A lot of controversy has been raised over public schooling versus private schooling. Much debate has been made about the advantages and disadvantages of public and private schools. There are six areas in which one can compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of public and private schools: curriculum, athletics, cost, admissions, teachers, and discipline. First, the curriculum in both public and private schools are similar because the state sets standards of what should be taught in the classroom. Then, athletics can also be comparable in both public and private schools because there is normally a mix of athletes at both types of schools. Then, the cost of attending school differs between public and private schools due to the fact that the government funds public schools and private schools receive no assistance from the government. Then, admissions are also greatly different because public schools cannot deny students, and private schools have the right to refuse anyone they want. Then, the teachers are pretty comparable to each other at both public and private schools because many teachers have taught in both. Finally, discipline is different because public schools are more lenient then private schools.
             First, one of the six areas in which one can compare and contrast public and private schools is curriculum. Each state puts out requirements that all schools must follow. Generally, public schools have a superior variety of classes to choose from due to the larger student population and a greater budget. Private schools tend to offer more honors and advanced classes then public schools because private schools often have a greater percentage of students that need to take advanced courses. But for the most part, the information taught in public schools is very similar to the information taught in private schools. "A classroom is a classroom whether it's public or private" (Draper). In conclusion, the curriculum at public and pr...