Private Schools and Public Schools

Education is still a crucial part of raising children worldwide and preparing them for successful adulthood. Finding the best school can be more difficult for some parents than choosing between private and public education. Not every school can fully meet the needs of the pupils given the information accessibility provided by the internet. The contrast between public and private schools is a frequent one. Many public schools are dealing with budget cuts that result in fewer resources and larger class sizes while many private schools continue to thrive. The private schools do not receive the governmental funding meaning they depend on the tuition fees they receive from students.

Social Differences

Academic instructions are not the only thing that kids receive from learning institutions. Kids also learn how to get along with or live with others. The kind of students a child interact with ultimately affect their chance to develop. Peer pressure is one of the factors that can cause students to perform a particular act they would otherwise have not performed. If the kids are surrounded bad people who make them take bad decisions, that will ultimately have a negate impact in their lives. The private and public schools provide a different social environment to the learner. The private schools tend to be smaller, and the students enrolled there feel more comfortable in a tighter community. Private schools also tend to have a selective admission process implying that they can only admit those students who are highly motivated; this means that students are surrounded by people whom they share many aspects of life. For many parents finding a school that has highly motivated students can be a greater improvement in the students learning experience ("The public school advantage: why public schools outperform private schools," 2014).

Safety and social behavior

Safety of learners is always a top priority for both the learners. Violence in the private and public schools is a top priority for the teachers and administrators. Different variables are surrounding these characteristics in both the private and public schools. A private school is a safe place. The access to building and campuses is carefully controlled and monitored; this schools also enroll fewer students. It becomes much easier to administer the school students (WHITE, 2016). The most private school will not just spend an extra time dealing with unruly behavior; they have less money and fewer resources. The budget is only limited to taking care of the needs of all students for this reason students must behave well. Therefore, administrators and teachers will always take action if there are an indication of wrongdoings. The administration, in this case, creates rules that must be followed. Because the consequences are implemented immediately after a wrongdoing cases of indiscipline are always minimal. Friends often influence a substantial amount of behavior. Most of the students in the private schools are highly motivated and display positive behavior. The private schools hardly get students who were just released prison after being convicted as minors. Other factors that affect student’s behavior include class participation and attendance. Substantial cases of students dropping out, student’s pregnancy, and students cutting class and students tardiness are witnessed in public schools. The behavior of students goes hand in hand with their safety. The highly publicized shooting in the public schools has resulted in the use of some of the strict security measures and rules to help maintain a safe learning environment for learners.



Sense of Belonging

The student’s interaction when around a school environment can aid in the development of the learner's identity. The development of character can be even more critical when the learner feel accepted in a particular learning environment. When the kids feel they belong to a specific institution, they will enjoy attending school (SCHOOLS, 2016). Some of the things associated with an individual’s sense of belonging at the school include extra-curricular activities and school uniform. One of the standard features that are associated with the private school is the presence of a uniform policy. It is easier for private schools to enact such a policy because of the smaller population with more parental support. Some of the people view that ability of the students to wear school uniforms is one of the reasons for improved school performance. Perhaps wearing a school uniform enables students to focus more focus more instead of spending a lot of time on deciding on what to wear. When the learners put on one uniform, it is an Indicator that they are seeking one main objective. Because the private schools do not have to follow the laws set by the state they can offer specialized and unique classes, for instance, the special-education schools can offer counseling and remedial programs to help their students. However, the situation is entirely different in the public schools where the government sets the curriculum.

Class Size

The class size is one of the most considerable differences between a private e and public schools. The private school tends to keep the size of the classes smaller; it is estimated that a private school has an average of 10 to 15 years, depending on the smaller while the urban schools can be large as 25 to 30 years (Dahler-Larsen & Foged, 2017). A smaller size means that teacher can give students better attention since they do not have many papers to grade. One of the most significant criticisms of public schools is lack of being surrounded by so many individuals and lack of individualism. The public schools also have additional problems to handle and extra requirements that is hard to create a community that is tight. As earlier indicated, private school tend to have a smaller student to classroom ratio. A smaller number of students that are gathered under the same faith and mission are likely to feel included. It is quite challenging to create a tight community in public schools because all of them are subjected to governmental regulations that keep on changing.

Wealth

The type of family that a student comes has a direct impact on the student’s social characteristics. Those students who attend the private schools come from wealthier backgrounds because they must have enough money to cater for tuition. It is unlawful to charge fees in public school because they receive funding from both the local and the national government. The private schools charge on each program they offer, and in many cases, the fees will be determined by the market forces. According to the individual school review, the tuition fees cost $9,582 for each student (Cheng, Trivitt & Wolf, 2015). Public funding never runs the private schools means that they must operate within a balanced budget.

When it comes to compliance the all public schools must conform to the local, government, and federal regulations. Furthermore, the public schools should follow the local and state building, safety, and fire codes. The situation is not different from the private schools which must also observe the local, state and federal such as the safety requirement. There is plenty of reviews, inspection, and regulation of both the public and private schools (Dahler-Larsen & Foged, 2017). The public schools must also comply state regulations regarding what is being taught. Subjects such as sexual practices and religion are taboo. Some of the rulings in some of the court cases have stipulated what is supposed to be taught. By contrast, the private schools teach children what they feel is relevant; this is one of the reasons why parents will choose to take their children to that school with educational philosophy and programs they feel comfortable with. However, the private school undergoes accreditation processes on a regular basis to ensure they provide the best educational experiences to the learner. Both the private and public schools require a particular number of credits in core subjects such as science, mathematics, and English to a student to graduate.

Conclusion

There is always competition between the private and the public schools. It will remain to be a choice that many kids and parents will encounter. The fact remains that it is not wrong or right regarding which school parents chose for their kids. There is no answer as which is the best school for the learners. Each parent will have different beliefs and opinion about the available school's system. In the end, it is essential to note that each school has one major goal: to give the learners better education to make them responsible citizens.









References

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Dahler-Larsen, P., & Foged, S. (2017). Job Satisfaction in Public and Private Schools: Competition is Key. Social Policy & Administration. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/spol.12324

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The public school advantage: why public schools outperform private schools. (2014). Choice Reviews Online, 52(05), 52-2683-52-2683. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/choice.186694

WHITE, J. (2016). Justifying Private Schools. Journal Of Philosophy Of Education, 50(4), 496-510. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9752.12179