So the streets, the water lines, the sewer lines, the sidewalks, the police protection, fire protection, etc., etc., etc. is of NO benefit or help to this absolutely ZERO recevied place? Where is it located? Somewhere over the rainbow?:lol:

 

Your example pays absolutely no taxes whatsoever but receives significant value from it. How is that not being public supported? Probably a large portion of their revenue is an allowed tax deduction for someone or some organization. How is that not being public supported? Never ceases to surprise. As for support of private schooled captain to a boat or a private schooled army general, I would probably cast my support in another area.

 

Sorry to hear you have real issues with education and educators.

 

Oh my. What foolish analogies. Mr. SilverShadow, you are, if nothing else, consistent as well as blissful.

So much boils down to the individual student and his/her family. It is up to them to develop proper study habits regardless of whether they attend public or private school.

 

I attended a large public high school in Maryland; and when I went to Morehead, I can truly say that the first couple of years were almost remedial. When I got deeper into my major, things were tougher and I actually had to work.

 

My son graduated from Mason County High School. His study habits were better than mine. He was a National Merit Scholar and graduated magna from Vanderbilt. Because of the range and breadth, as Hearsay so accurately puts it, of the high school curriculum, he was able to succeed at the next level.

 

I cannot say that I am familiar with the private school environment; but I have several friends who attended, or whose children attend St. Patrick here in Maysville, and the majority of them wouldn't have it any other way. I feel the same about the local public school. It prepared my son, and is preparing my daughter very well for college.

 

Hearsay's last sentence sums it up very well.

 

I agree with you mcpapa, it depends on the family's enforcement on a child's homework and their study habits. I have many family members that attend either a private school or public school, and it seems that both systems have prepared them well for college.

I agree with you mcpapa, it depends on the family's enforcement on a child's homework and their study habits. I have many family members that attend either a private school or public school, and it seems that both systems have prepared them well for college.

 

The end result most of the time! Public education is not as horrible as some make it to be. Why the pot shots from some makes you think there is more to the issue because the facts are never referenced.

The end result most of the time! Public education is not as horrible as some make it to be. Why the pot shots from some makes you think there is more to the issue because the facts are never referenced.

Good point SS. I think the perception comes from many of the best schools are private and many of the worst schools are public. However, most people don't understand basic logic. Because the above is true, it doesn't mean that all private schools are better than all public schools. There are many fine public schools, and many dismal private schools. The main ingredient in both is often money and families.