Re: [LM_NET] Study: Private Schools vs. Public Schools

[Doyle_Tony <tdoyle@MUHSD.K12.CA.US>]

The reason this study has so much appeal for public school folks is because there 
is a concerted effort in this country to push public schools toward privitization.  
The assumption being that public schools are doing a lousy job and that private 
schools (parochial or otherwise) could do the job better and cheaper-- and without 
those pesky teachers' unions.  This study, if valid, undercuts many of the 
neoconservative criticisms of public education and public school teachers.  It's 
not public vs. private.  It is public schools vs. those who would like to dismantle 
them.
 
Anthony Doyle, Librarian
Livingston High School
Livingston, CA
tdoyle@MUHSD.K12.CA.US
Http://www.lhswolves.org/library/index.htm
"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture; you just have to get people to 
stop reading them."
Ray Bradbury

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From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Mrs. Laurita
Sent: Tue 6/28/2005 9:23 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Study: Private Schools vs. Public Schools



We can also find fault with all studies.  When comparing test scores,
there are many factors that may have been left out.  ...

We could probably go around and around about the private vs. public
school argument.  ...

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

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