Sunday, July 24, 2011

Private schools--a big advantage?


There has been a lot of controversy about education lately and how the house of Reps. plan to free up money so people (whether child or adult) can continue their education, or so they don't have to close off certain funding for certain programs. But what about private schools who receive funding from private donors, and other private organizations? What about politicians who politic for more money toward public schooling and yet send their children to private institutions isolated from the public (e.g., Rahm Emmanuel and President Obama to name two)? Should politicians live in the community for which they strive to get more money, or should they be allowed to cart themselves off to high-priced private-gated communities? Should their kids go off to a private school, or should they go to the public school in which the politicians are struggling to get money for? Aren't we all American citizens? Aren't we all equal? Aren't we all constitutionally granted the right to an equal education?

My questions:
(A) Do you prefer public or private schools?
(B) Why?
(C) Should politicians live in the same community in which they serve?
(D) Should politicians' kids attend the public schools in the districts in which the politicians serve?
(E) Do you have any problem with the private funding of private schools while some public schools go broke?

Thanks for your help!

Aundrew