reasons why going 2 private = so expensive? I'm not being pessimistic or anything, but I'm just wondering. Can someone give a catholic school kid an answer? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
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2007-06-07 07:27:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
The whole separation of church and state thing. Also by definition, if the government paid for it, it would no longer become "private". There is the whole school vouchers thing that people are trying to float around. Basically for public school the money comes from the government, from the taxes you pay. Private school get little or no money from the state/city, all the money comes from tuition/donations.
2007-06-07 07:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by henn0166 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public education is paid for through the taxes paid by the citizens of the county and state. Private education is expensive because the salaries of all employees, costs of the land, buildings, maintainance, heat, lights, etc. is paid for by the tuitition paid by the students. Private schools generally have fewer students and that translates into high fees for these schools to be able to function. Basic economics. Why should the "government" (translate to read taxpayers) pay for someone to go to a private school when they already provide a free education in public schools? It is the choice of the students and parents as to where to go to school, choose public and it's free, choose private and the parents pay.
2007-06-07 10:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In education, you basically get what you pay for.
In the US, the government makes a free education available for everyone. This is a fantastic offer, but you learn what they want you to learn, the way they want to teach it, and on their terms.
Because schools are true melting pots, you get incredible diversity and opportunities, but you also get the bad with the good- mediocre teachers entrenched in the system, artificially enhanced grades, drugsand violence, etc.
Should you choose to go with private schools, you usually get more choice, but fewer opportunities since few private schools can match the breadth of options a public school system can offer. You also get a few more grade points on the average.
You also generally get better student/teacher ratios, better teachers, more involved parents, fewer social problems, etc.
If the government paid for private schooling, we would loose a large part of what makes it a different option- the magic of someone actually shelling out bucks adds an incredible layer of accountability and responsibility that is missing in a third-party payment system- whether we are talking schools or medical care.
2007-06-07 07:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Private" school means just that -- the school accepts only certain students. If the students don't meet the criteria of the school, they can be expelled. Public schools are financed through taxes. All people of a certain age, no matter their intelligence level, race, religion, gender, or culture must be admitted. Students can be expelled only for criminal behavior. Parents who send their children to private school pay tuition for that school plus taxes for public school. Since so few students go to private secular or religious schools, cost is much higher than for public schools.
2007-06-07 07:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do have grants that pay for private school. Ask the mother superior at your parish.
2007-06-15 06:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Brenda M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋