[LM_NET] Study: Private Schools vs. Public Schools

["Mrs. Laurita" <plaurita@STJOHNB.COM>]

We can also find fault with all studies.  When comparing test scores,
there are many factors that may have been left out.  We recently had to
deal with parents who were upset because our test scores were not as
high as the public school's.  When there was further research into the
scores, it was discovered that the local public system weeded out all
the scores of students with learning disabilities.  Our scores included
all students.

We could probably go around and around about the private vs. public
school argument.  What bothers me about the "discussion" is that it
ignores that not every school is right for every student.  My oldest son
spent a few years in an eastern Catholic school.  He thrived best in the
public school system in our small southern city (not the same one cited
above).  My youngest son has opted to attend a Catholic boarding school
for high school (no new car for mom for several years).  Different
people.  Different needs.

I would prefer to see schools work in collaboration with each other
instead of competition.  Are we protecting our turf, or working for
students?

Bene e Pace (Blessings and Peace),

Paula S.W. Laurita, MLIS
St. John the Baptist Catholic School, K-8
Madison, AL
plaurita@stjohnb.com

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http://librarysciences.bellaonline.com


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