what are the pro's and con's of going to a public school?

Answer 1

Pros- it's free, it's more diverse, the education is often just as good as in private schools

Cons- they don't always receive adequate funding so they don't always have the best materials, class sizes, etc.

Answer 2

It depends on where you live. I grew up in a middle class suburban area where the schools were excellent. I tought at a private high school last year and the education was so-so. I now teach at an inner city school that is "failing" by national standards. Anywhere you go, kids are kids. I have found that public schools have much more resources and funding available for students and are much better at providing special education.

Answer 3

The public school system is not good in it's present state. Too much forced, pressurized learning, not a respect for individuality, and it gets worse because if child shows signs of normalcy, non-conformity or masculinity, he might be labeled as having so-called "ADHD" and have dangerous drugs forced upon him abusively.

In general, public schools tend to be of the .liberal mindset, and he could be taught secular material, such as evolution, ect. and it could be conveyed directly or indirectly that America and our founders are evil, and things such as this. Some of the history books have already been altered in yielding to poltical correctness. And then sometimes they try to push sex education and things such as this as early as the elementary years. Condom usage is often encouraged according to the liberal notion of so-called "safe sex."

As though all of this isn't bad enough, you don't know what sort vile homes and backgrounds the other students come from and they could exert peer pressure to go along with their corrupt ways.

The kids I've seen whose parents have taught them themselves are a lot brighter at 8 years old than most graduates of the school system.

Finally, I want to express my profound disagreement with vialto above, who is complaining that the schools don't receive "adequate fuinding." That is a TOTAL CROCK and schools (along with a chorus of liberals) are always whining and complaining that they never have enough, no matter how much they dupe the public into giving them more.

Answer 4

No tuition, usually no book fees or uniforms, and generally more diverse than private or religious schools. If you live in a school district with low test scores, but are tied to a particular school due to district boundaries, you may not have access to the best teachers or materials (due to funding).

Answer 5

Pros: learn to interact with different types of ppl, free sports and other activites, learn how to deal with some situations before U go to college. Example: learning how to say no doing things you don't want to do now is easier than just learning it in college cause your parents are right there to guide U through what you should and shouldn't do

Cons: Some ppl get teased cause of their differences, the cafeteria food sucks, clics,