Does private or public education serve society best? 9 Articles

by Melissa Glenn

Having attended both public and private elementary and high schools, I believe what serves society best is having accurately educated, confident, skilled students enter society and the work force. While each education styl...read more

by Lisa Doherty

Many people extol the virtues of private school as being superior to public school because parents are willing to pay for the education of their children. While that might have been true in the days before strict guideline...read more

by Cicely Richard

Parents have debated the issue of whether private or public education is best for society for years. As a parent and a person involved with an education system, I thought about the type of education I want for my daughter....read more

by Jayne Lowenbrau

When it comes to education and learning - I believe that the more beneficial options and opportunities available the better, and both public and private education have their places when it comes to educating the youth of a...read more

by Dossie M Terrell

The pluses of a private school versus a public school education have been debated for a very long time and the argument will probably go on for as long as there is the choice. Prior to 1840, public schooling did not yet ex...read more

by Kenneth Black

Which is better, a public education or a private education? In some ways, the choices are not too appealing. On one hand, the government is in control. And time and time again, it seems the only thing more impressive than ...read more

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by Aaron Paulsen

The debate has raged for years as to the benefits of a private education compared with that which can be found in the public education arena. Having grown up in a middle class family I attended a public school. I know al...read more

by E.A. Paul

Public education serves society the best in that it is more of a reflection of the reality of the society. This reality should be realized in order for the students and teachers to get the real input of what is happening a...read more

by Peabody Snickersbee

As with much in this world there are two aspects to education, the individual and the social. From the individual perspective it can be argued that people should be left to educate their children or themselves as they s...read more