Anotated bibliographies

The first article i read was by harvard professeur Martin Feldstein on research of do grades show more from private schools or public schools. in recent studies it talks about the SAT's so it is an american research. In recent years it is shown that private schools do better than public schools in the SAT's because of the money that they pay. The Center on Education Policy that challenges decades of research on the advantages of private schools. "Contrary to popular belief, we can find no evidence that private schools actually increase student performance. "Instead, it appears that private schools simply have higher percentages of students who would perform well in any environment based on their previous performance and background. The study says that it is "the kinds of economic and resource advantages their parents can give [students]"  as well as the level of parental involvement in their kids' education that determines success or failure in high school. IN reseasrch though it shows that catholic schools over anything have the greatest academic achievements.

The second article i had read was by Victoria Clayton, and she is talking about if public or private schools are better for the kids and a secondary author is health canada. Using data from the 2000 National Assessment of Educational Progress, the researchers looked specifically at the scores on a federal math exam for 28,000 fourth- and eighth-graders. The reason for this, explains Christopher Lubienski, is because math is the one area that’s least likely to be influenced by other activities that apply to education (i.e. reading to your child at home). Of course, the researchers warn that this study says nothing about a specific school. But it is reassuring to know that overall public-school education should not necessarily be seen as second-rate compared to private schools.When it comes to deciding where to place your child, however, the only way to do it properly is to “test-drive” a school (and perhaps even specific teachers, if that’s possible). Call the school and ask to come for a tour and class visit. Once there you should be able to find out about class size, the types of resources available and the programs offered for advanced and not so advanced children. You may even want to attend a few PTA meetings.
The third subject i found was plain and simple it was just about what is rated better public or private schools. although it is a  biased based vote, it is said that private schools are considered better than public or even catholic schools. Private schools are said to be more academically challenging and are for more individual learners.Private schools are more disciplined than public schools and the safety is also voted better than public schools. Another difference for public and private schools is that private schools push you towards college then university, while in public school they give you your life decisions whether you want to go to university, college or both. private schools are mostly for kids that usually have a hard time in public school & aren't hanging in the right society of friends and are very bright but don't know how to express it in a public school. But, in public elementary school, it is almost all free except for field trips or lunch.

My fourth paragraph will be explaining what is better for the kids, public or private schools?. When you were old enough to begin kindergarten, chances are you went to the public school around the corner, or perhaps to the religious school. For your parents, the choice of schools was probably pretty simple. Not any more. Today education is a complex and compelling topic in our nations dialogue. Questions about school quality, accountability, curriculum, and teacher training arise each day, and we explore them in the newspapers, during political debates, and over kitchen tables all across the country.Even the distinction between public and private schools is no longer as straightforward as it once was. It may well be that your local public school is a better educational match for your child than an exclusive private school with a national reputation and a price tag to match. And although some research shows that private schools tend to have superior academic programs, this isn't always the case and the gap may be narrowing. Despite their sometimes negative press, public schools are actually getting better.

My final paragraph is about the 5 main things we ask ourselves when determining whether or not to send our kids to public or private schools, They are Facilities, class size, teaching, budgets, and administrative support. Many public school facilities are impressive; others are mediocre. The same is true of private schools. In the public school system, the twin engines of political support and economic revenue base are critical.In private schools the ability to attract endowments and other forms of financial support are just as critical. Private school facilities reflect the success of the school's development team and that of the school to continue to generate alumni support. Some private K-12 schools have facilities and amenities which surpass those found at many colleges and universities. in class size usually parents choose private school because the class size is usually smaller than public schools because of the money issues and factors. Private school compensation tends to be somewhat lower than public. Again, much depends on the school and its financial resources. One private school benefit found especially in boarding schools is housing and meals. Both public and private schools require their teachers to be credentialed. This usually means a degree and a teaching certificate. Private schools tend to hire teachers with advanced degrees in their subject over teachers who have an education degree. Put another way, a private school hiring a Spanish teacher will want that teacher to have a degree in Spanish language and literature as opposed to an education degree with a minor in Spanish. Budgets isnt very hard to figure out the fact is private schools are more expensive because they are not open to the public. The bigger the bureaucracy, the harder it is to get decisions made at all, much less get them made quickly.The public education system is notorious for having antiquated work rules and bloated bureaucracies. This is as a result of union contracts and host of political considerations.
Private schools on the other hand generally have a lean management structure. Every dollar spent has to come from operating income and endowment income. Those resources are finite. The other difference is that private schools rarely have teacher unions to deal with.

In conclusion the fact is its upto the parents to choose what kind of schools there child attends because there are pros and cons for both public and private schools.