If you had the choice, which type of schooling would you choose for your children / grandchildren? (43)

Without a doubt...Public School!!

Interesting. You sound very definite about that. Any particular reason?

Ditto.

OK I can understand that kind of logic, but would just add one thing as food for thought... Don't you think that people who are "out of control," and who routinely disrupt the classroom are preventing the others from getting the most out of their education. And what about the bullies who wait for you after class to "kick your butt." I don't have to deal with them in real life... Not arguing, just would like to see the problem solved

I went to a private, catholic school, for my primary education. I later joined a hell hole, for my secondary education. I learnt a lot from both.




I still have time, to decided where my 'future' children go to. Maybe you could home-school them for me, Dana!

people will disrupt your lfe and make it rough for you in the real world, you must be prepared to deal with it.

There are bullies waiting to beat you up, whether with their fist or with a fountain pen...prepare for it in public school

JMO, of course

I think those people are everywhere.. even on here...

Of course there are bullies everywhere, but nowhere are they as prevalent as public high school. In the work environment, you don't see "employees" roaming the halls in packs and terrorizing everyone else. If they did, they would get fired.... So... If you really want to prepare kids for adulthood, teach these kids that if they act out, they lose their jobs! I absolutely agree with you that everyone should learn to be "streetwise," but teenagers haven't yet developed the skills or self-confidence to deal with these things. Education is what helps you develop those skills. Too many critical developmental things are happening during the teenage years. Tolerating outrageous behavior only perpetuates the problem.

But on the flip side, I think public schools do an EXCELLENT job in elementary education. There was a recent article in the New York Times reporting that the United States typically scores HIGHER than others in the elementary years. But by Middle School we fall well below all other countries. Something clearly is wrong and I think it's that we have tied their hands.

Home schooled if I could afford it. I'd be sure to enroll them in a Boys/Girls Club of America community center at the same time so their social development didn't suffer. I just don't like stuffy private schools or dangerous, thug-ridden public schools.

And parochial school made me the neurotic that I am today. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy's kids...