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Michael Moreno wrote:
> 
> In article <3280FD8D.682D@agcs.com>, englehae@agcs.com says...
> >
> >
> >Because a private school would make sure that their students learned
> >the subject matter.  Every problem I have ever heard about schools was
> >about public schools; I have never heard of any problems with private
> >schools.  Since parents directly pay for their children's education
> >in a private school, they make sure that the school is run right.
> >
> 
> I will not say that private schools are a panacea.  But I do have an
> anecdote which convinced me that my children will never go to public
> school:
> 
>    Last year, my nephew was in first grade in a public school.  He
>    consistently came home with the highest grades in his class.  His
>    teacher heaped praise on him anytime my sister asked about his
>    progress.
> 
>    This year, my nephew is in a private school.  When the school year
>    started, he was behind his class in math and reading and was put
>    into an after school remedial program.  He has since caught up with
>    the rest of the class, but what does this say about the difference
>    in the education that he received last year versus this year?

It says nothing.  

There are a lot of things at play here.  For one, this happens
a lot simply between grades in the public schools (i.e. the
first grade teacher was not as good).  Maybe during the summer,
he forgot a lot ?  You also have to weigh some of the arts 
and physical aspects of the public school.  Maybe he dropped
in a given subject, but was socially more rounded. Who knows. 

I ask you...did his parents volunteer while he was at the public school ?

As a parent, I realize that my childs education is a cooperative
effort between me and the public school.  The public school
alone can not be entirely responsible.  I guess that I could
pay someone (i.e. a private school) to take my (parents) responsibility, 
but I don't want to.  Because ultimately, it is up to me as a parent anyway.

I love the public school system around here.  A lot !  My wife and
I volunteer a lot as do other parents.  The results ?  The kids are
at >85th percentile nationwide (Iowa Exams).   This is not a 
wealthy community either.  It is a resort community.  A lot of 
parents work two jobs to make ends meet. 

TimW


TimW