Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Public schools are different from private schools, in terms of their funding and administration. Public schools receive most of their funds from the state or federal government; whereas private schools rely on private sources, such as donations and organizations for their funding. Though, most public schools are administered by local governments; the overall funding is contributed by the local, state and federal governments. Private schools are under the control of a private body or a charitable trust.
Education Problems in Public Schools
The first and foremost educational problem of public schools is the larger school size and student population. On an average, most public schools are twice the size of private schools. According to a study, public schools have an average of 60-70 students per teacher, whereas private schools have an average of 30-40 students per teacher. This may be due to free education offered in public schools. Whatever may be the reason, students of public schools receive less individual attention, as compared to private school students.
Since public school education is free, the academic curriculam and programs may not be as refined as those of private schools. Usually, they offer the same programs and standardized tests for all the students. In short, what the students learn in public schools is decided by the state. On the other hand, private schools offer alternative curricula and have their own assessment system.
In public schools, all the students get admission, irrespective of the student’s talent. They cannot deny any student who has applied for admission. Sometimes, this may result in a slow learning pace for the talented students. On the other hand, private schools have full authority to reject a student who is not up to the mark. Hence, many a times, private schools perform better in standardized achievement tests.
Though public schools have some educational problems, there are certain advantages of public school education. Since the student populace is more in public schools, exposure to various kinds of people from different socio-economic backgrounds, teaches students to get along with people, irrespective of their social status.
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