Public Schools VS. Private Schools

Kyle Rayfield

Contemporary Issues PowerPoint

Standard, Rationale, and Description

Standard #2: Learning Differences

The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communites to ensure inclusive learning enviroments that enable each learner to meet high standards.

Name of Artifact: Contemporary Issues PowerPoint

Date: April 7, 2014

Course: EDUC 101

Description: For this assignment I explain the academic differences between public schools and private schools. Although my belief varies from both sides of the argument, I give good foundations for both arguments.

Rationale: I chose Standard #2: Learning differences, because for this assignment I clearly state the academic differences of both public and private schools.

Introduction

Academic

Cost

Graduation Rate

Teacher Certification

Academics

Private Schools have higher standards for their students

Public schools generally don’t do as well on standardized test

Cost

Private Schools have required tuition fees

Public schools are not allowed to charge for tuition

Graduation Rates

Private schools have higher graduation rates

Public schools tend to have a high drop out rate

Teacher Certification

Public school teachers must be certified by the state

Private school teachers become certified as a condition of employment

Open-Ended Discussion

Which type of school would you send your child to? Why that type of school?

Which type of school would you want to teach at? Based on the information given.

References

Council for American Private Education (2014). Private education . Retrieved from http://www.capenet.org/benefits.html

Kennedy , R. (2014). Comparison of private and public schools. Retrieved from http://privateschool.about.com/od/choosingaschool/qt/comparison.htm