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First-ever state ranking of charter student performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress

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 by researchers Henry Braun, Frank Jenkins, and Wendy Grigg at the National Center for Education Statistics and another by Paul Peterson and Elena Llaudet at Harvard University—reported significantly higher reading scores for private school students, even after controlling for individual and school-level student demographics. A separate study of the ECLS-K data, also by Peterson and Llaudet, similarly showed that private school students gained significantly more in reading achievement than demographically similar public school students in schools with similar student populations.

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Students at the Miami Valley School in Washington Twp. averaged the highest composite ACT of area private schools, at 25.4 out of a possible 36. Of the public schools, Oakwood High School students averaged 26 to top all schools on the ACT.

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The quirky ex-cast member came back to the sketch show, only to disappear into it.

If he wins a second term, perhaps we'll finally dispense with the myth that "this is not who we are."

The class divide is already toxic, and is fast becoming unbridgeable. You're probably part of the problem.

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"Our words do much of our thinking for us; we are necessarily manipulated by them." (From 1975)

The author recounts her adventures with the King of Siam. (From 1870)

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There are more than 1,500 independent private K-12 schools in the United States, including some of the country’s best known, including Sidwell Friends School in Washington, where several presidents sent their children.

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public schools have to accept everyone, but private schools technically do not have test , and other forms of assessment before granting admission

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the teacher at private schools are paid around $36,000 per year .compared to the average pay which is nearly around $50,000 per year.

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The Power of Rubrics in Grades 7-12

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These discipline codes are enforceable and indeed are enforced simply because you and your child entered into a legal contract with the school when you agreed to send your child to the school.

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When I graduated from college, I didn't even think of teaching at a private school as an option. Public schools offered many more job openings than private schools did, and I had no experience with private schools, not even as a student. So I started as a public school teacher and there I happily remained for the next 10 years.

Then an unexpected opportunity arose. A long-established, prestigious private school in the area advertised for a half-time English teacher, half-time curriculum coordinator. It was a chance to try something different. I decided to apply, and that fall I began a new career developing the curriculum and teaching at a private school.

The Transition to a Private School

From the first day, the difference between public school and private school culture was obvious. In my new school, all the students wore uniforms. The boys wore shirts and ties (clip-ons through eighth grade) and the girls wore white blouses and khaki pants. The faculty dressed in professional attire. The students and faculty shared family-style lunches together at large, round cloth-covered tables and students were expected to pass dishes and follow the four Bs (Break Bread Before Buttering).

There were no bells to signal the beginning or end of classes. When students changed classes, they moved through the halls in an orderly fashion-no pushing, shouting, or inappropriate language. This doesn't mean that the students didn't have fun with one another or enjoy being there, but the subdued atmosphere did contribute to the school's serious academic focus.

Class Size, Curriculum, and Culture

My classes were smaller than they were at the public school and generally much more homogeneous in terms of race, ability, and family income (tuition was about 25 percent of my salary). Students were usually well-behaved, and there was a clear understanding that appropriate behavior was required in order to attend the school. I quickly adapted to having classes of 15 students instead of 28. Class discussions were thoughtful, everyone participated, and students were able to share and critique one another's written work. As a group, my students had average or above-average abilities, and they were respectful and fun to teach.

I was surprised to find that the private school followed the same curriculum as the public schools and that students took the same state exams at the end of the year. I learned that a major reason for aligning the curriculum was so it would be a smoother transition if public school students chose to transfer to a private school during the school year. Private school teachers didn't have easy access to the state education department's conferences and workshops like public school teachers did, so curriculum guidance came mainly from the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and other conferences.

The faculty's professional and academic backgrounds were a little different from what I expected. A number of teachers at the private school, myself included, were certified and had public school experience, but a certification wasn't a requirement when it came to hiring new teachers. Those who were not certified usually taught in the upper (high) school, where small classes lent themselves well to discussion and debate.

Financial Responsibilities and Concerns

As a public school teacher, I had little interest and even less understanding of the budget process, leaving it to be the responsibility of those who worked in the central office. At the private school, however, the budget was everyone's concern. Private schools don't receive the state and federal aid that public schools do, so tuition and advancement (fundraising) are cornerstones of the private school budget process.

Like all faculty members, I participated in pledge campaigns as well as auctions, sales, dinners, and other fundraisers. I also participated in enrollment management drives to encourage parents to re-enroll their children for the next year. Part of the school's philosophy was that making the school successful was everyone's responsibility, from the custodians and secretaries to the teachers, administration, and board of trustees. To this day, I believe this attitude would benefit every school, whether it's private or public.

Like many private schools, there was no teachers' association or union at my school. Instead of a salary schedule that awarded teachers the same salary regardless of individual competence, each teacher negotiated his or her contract individually with the headmaster. My first year at the private school, I earned close to my public school salary, but with each subsequent year, the gap widened. The health insurance plan cost more while providing less, and the retirement plan was a great deal less than what the state offered.

Returning to My Roots

After a few years of working as a private school teacher, I decided to return to public school. For me, the diverse population and challenges of public education were a better fit, and frankly, the more generous salary and benefits were important to me and my family. Still, I returned to the public school with higher expectations for my students and a strengthened belief that everyone is responsible for student success, not just administration.

I've come to believe that neither public school nor private school is for every teacher. If smaller classes, a focus on academics, and fewer disciplinary interruptions are important to you, private school may work for you. The sense of prestige that many experience as a faculty member at a respected private school may outweigh any financial considerations. But it's important that private school teachers believe in the school's philosophy and mission so that extra activities are seen as an integral part of the life of the school, not just more responsibility.

Teaching is rewarding in itself, but finding the right school match in terms of philosophy and culture can turn a good job into a real vocation.

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Teaching at a Private School: Pros and Cons

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Private versus public! It's a debate that rages across the playgrounds and living rooms of America. In fact, according to a 2009 GreatSchools and Harris Interactive poll, nearly one in four parents are currently considering switching their child's school either from private to public or public to private as a result of the economy.

What's better for your youngster? How can you compare private and public schools when they seem so disparate? Is it like comparing apples and oranges - two different things that can't be fairly held to the same standards?

As any parent who has toured both kinds of school knows, it's not always easy to answer these questions. Many people have a bias one way or another. Some assume that private schools offer superior everything, justifying their tuition costs. Others contend that public schools provide more real-life experiences or, in some cases, more-developed specialty programs in athletics or science.

While this primer won't dare takes sides, it will touch on the most fundamental differences between public and private schools - as well as a few subtle distinctions that might make all the difference for your child.

The bottom line

The most obvious discrepancy between public and private schools comes down to cold, hard cash. The good news for parents is that public schools cannot charge tuition. The bad news is that public schools are complicated, often underfunded operations influenced by political winds and shortfalls. Financed through federal, state, and local taxes, public schools are part of a larger school system, which functions as a part of the government and must follow the rules and regulations set by politicians.

In contrast, private schools must generate their own funding, which typically comes from a variety of sources: tuition; private grants; and fundraising from parents, alumni, and other community members. (Ever wonder why private schools celebrate Grandparent's Day and public schools don't?) If the school is associated with a religious group, the local branch may provide an important source of funding as well.

For parents this quickly translates into the bad news: high tuition costs and sometimes an exhausting work calendar of parent-sponsored fundraisers. According to the National Association of Independent Schools, the median tuition for their member private day schools in 2008-2009 in the United States was $17,441. Tuition for boarding schools was close to $37,017. (Of the 28,384 private schools in the United States, about 1,050 are affiliated with the NAIS. Average tuition for nonmember schools is substantially less: Day schools charge $10,841 and boarding schools $23,448.)

Parochial schools are even more affordable. The for the freshman year of secondary school. (Thank you, Pope Benedict XVI!) National Catholic Educational Association reports that the mean tuition for parish elementary schools is $2,607 and

The potential benefits of private schools accrue from their independence. Private schools do not receive tax revenues, so they do not have to follow the same sorts of regulations and bureaucratic processes that govern (and sometimes hinder) public schools. This allows many private schools to be highly specialized, offering differentiated learning, advanced curriculum, or programs geared toward specific religious beliefs. There are exceptions to such generalizations - charter and magnet schools are increasingly common public schools that often have a special educational focus or theme.

The admissions game

Another obvious distinction between public and private schools results from their respective admissions procedures. By law, public schools must accept all children. In many cases, enrolling your child involves little more than filling out a few forms and providing proof of your address to the local school district office. In practice, however, getting your child into the public school of his or her choice can be much more complicated.

Because not all public schools have resources for helping students with special needs, enrolling a child with a learning disability or other disorder may entail a more complex process. Similarly, in school districts with "school choice" policies, the procedure for finding a public school may require that parents enter a lottery to gain admission for their child into their top pick. Finally, at the high school level, many districts in larger metropolitan areas offer special schools with competitive enrollment based on students' GPAs or artistic portfolios.

Private schools, by their very definition, are selective. They are not obligated to accept every child, so getting admitted may involve in-depth applications with multiple interviews, essays, and testing. Because private schools define the identity of their communities, they often pick and choose between candidates based not only on their scholastic achievement but also their ethnicity and religious background - as well as the special attributes (or assets) of their parents.

Teachers, curriculum, and class size

While most people assume that teachers at private schools are as qualified as those at public ones, it's important to note that all teachers in a public school are usually state certified or, at a minimum, working toward certification. Certification ensures that a teacher has gone through the training required by the state, which includes student teaching and course work. Teachers in private schools may not be required to have certification. Instead, they often have subject-area expertise and an undergraduate or graduate degree in the subject they teach.

There's a similar discrepancy between curriculum development in private and public schools. Public schools must follow state guidelines that set out specific standards and assessment procedures. In theory, this creates a certain amount of quality control. Private schools, on the other hand, can choose whatever curriculum and assessment model they wish. This freedom to design their own curriculum or avoid standardized tests can result in higher standards for students - or lower.

Many states recognize the value of small classes and have provided funding to keep class sizes small in grades K-3. As students advance to higher grades, class size tends to get bigger in public schools, especially in large school districts and urban schools.

While many private schools provide small classes with low student-to-teacher ratios, there is no guarantee that such schools will keep their class size below a certain level. Some private schools - Catholic ones, in particular - traditionally have larger classes than public schools.

Special needs

Due to special education laws, public schools must educate all children and provide the necessary programs to meet their special needs. This means that all school districts have special education programs and teachers who are trained to work with special-needs students.

Private schools do not have to accept children with special needs, and many choose not to (although there are a small number of private schools designed for special-needs children). As a result, most private schools do not have special education programs or teachers trained to work with that student population. Some private schools will try to help all the students they admit, but extra resources may come at an additional cost. Other private schools practice something called "counseling out" - recommending that children with learning disabilities look elsewhere for a school.

How do you know what's right for your child?

Don't rely on hearsay and rumor when it comes to deciding between private and public. Visit the schools and ask the teachers lots of questions. Read school profiles on GreatSchools. At the end of the day, the best school for your child is a highly personal decision based on your family; your values; and, most important, the special needs, idiosyncrasies, and interests of your kid. Let the debate rage on, but don't forget about the one person for whom this decision is far more than sandbox banter.

Testing at private vs. public schools

Private school students typically score higher than public school students on standardized tests, but a 2006 study (pdf) by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), which took into account students' backgrounds, told a different story.

Public school students in fourth and eighth grade scored almost as well or better than their private school peers in reading and math, except that private school students excelled in eighth-grade reading.

A Harvard University study (pdf) challenged the results, using the same data but different methods. Researchers found that private schools came out ahead in 11 of 12 comparisons of students.

Earlier in 2006, an analysis of math scores by two University of Illinois researchers found similar results to the NCES study. "Charter, Private, Public Schools and Academic Achievement" states that "after accounting for the fact that private schools serve more advantaged populations, public schools perform remarkably well, often outscoring private and charter schools."

But as a dissenting view from the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation's Education Gadfly newsletter showed, the debate over which kind of school does a better job is far from settled.

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Private versus public! It's a debate that rages across the playgrounds and living rooms of America. In fact, according to a 2009 GreatSchools and Harris Interactive poll, nearly one in four parents are currently considering switching their child's school either from private to public or public to private as a result of the economy.

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Before applying to college, you'll spend hours researching your top choices and your safety schools. In your search, you may see that the schools will be described as "private" or "public." Public colleges are those owned and supervised by states, while private schools are just that, ones that are owned privately. When considering the types of universities, you want to apply to, you will want to know their fundamental differences. Below are what factors to consider when choosing between these types of institutions.

Price

Tuition price is the most obvious difference between private and public colleges. Since public schools are funded via subsidies and taxes, they tend to be more affordable, but this isn't always the case. For example, if you are an out-of-state student, you could face higher tuition prices for a state school than your in-state peers. Since the incentive for in-state students is higher for these schools, they have a discount compared to those who live in a neighboring state. Depending on the state, fees for out-of-state students can range anywhere between $16,000 and $38,000 higher than their in-state peers.

Private colleges are funded by donations and tuition fees. Many think of private schools as the Ivy League schools, such as Harvard, Yale and Columbia University. In fact, there is a large list of private schools including institutions such as Northeastern University, Rice University and Bowdoin College. The price of a private university is higher than that of a public college. The average public, in-state student pays about $9,970 in tuition versus a private college student paying an average of $34,740. Those who attend these schools count on the degree they will earn being well-worth the price.

Keep in mind that both types of schools can receive grants and can collect financial aid from students.

Acceptance rates

An acceptance rate is the percentage of students a school accepts from their application pool. These rates create a competitive nature between private schools and between students. Private colleges are known for their acceptance rates as many students compete to earn that prestigious degree on their resume. But acceptance rates may be low for many of these private schools because they have students from all over the world applying to get into their programs. A program with a 10% acceptance rate that receives 200,000 applications still has 20,000 accepted and going to their school. Public colleges have higher acceptance rates, because those that apply tend to be local or in the same region of the university. In this case, if 20,000 people apply and the school has a 40% acceptance rate, about 8,000 students are accepted.

Size

Private and public universities also differ in size of classes and student population. Typically, private universities have both smaller classroom sizes and a smaller student population. Public universities tend to have more students and have a larger ratio of students to professor. The sizes of classrooms and those on campus varies from school to school, so if this is a major part of your decision making, you will want to do research on each school you are considering. Only want to be at a university with smaller class sizes? Per the U.S. News & World Report, you may want to consider these universities that have a majority of classes with fewer than 20 students.

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Tuition price is the most obvious difference between private and public colleges. Since public schools are funded via subsidies and taxes, they tend to be more affordable, but this isn't always the case. For example, if you are an out-of-state student, you could face higher tuition prices for a state school than your in-state peers.

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in public school there is way more kids than in private school there isnt that many so it is easier to keep track of the students.