Private Vs. Public Education
Persuasive Speech Formal Outline Title: PRIVATE SCHOOLING IS THE OBVIOUS WAY TO GO Topic: Private Schooling Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that private schools offer a better education to children and better prepare them for college. Thesis Statement: Private school children are more involved in community service, are generally provided with a better education, and are more likely to apply and succeed in college. INTRODUCTION Attention material: For many of us, as scary as it may seem, the pitter-patter of little feet is not too far off. In fact, some of you may already hear it. But along with it, comes many big decisions that will affect the future of your children. Education is a big example. Now you may say, "Of course I'm going to educate my children." But the big question is "Where?" For many parents today, it is a hard to decide where to send their children - Public or Private school? Credibility material: I myself went to public schools, and even though I graduated Valedictorian of my class, when I came to college, I did not feel I was prepared in many area of education. The classes in my high school were not challenging enough, the tests were not hard enough, and the teac
Now it seemed pretty cool at the time, but it just caused me more trouble in the long run than it was worth. The NCES report showed 88% of private high school students apply to college, whereas, only 57% of public high school student do (CAPE). A report issued by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) notes a significant difference in levels of community service between public schools and private schools. The recommendations are: 4 years of English, 3 Years of Mathematics, 3 years of Science, and 3 years of Social Studies. (Transition: Getting involved outside of the classroom can be just as important as inside the classroom. The children of today will soon be running our society, so why not give them a head start with the best educational experience possible. ) I know some of you may raise the issue of $$, and financial aspect of private schooling can be the ultimate deciding factor. If I were to choose today where to send my kids to school, I would definitely choose private schooling. ) BODY Getting involved in one's community is definitely important and beneficial to students today. And just as in college, there is financial aid available for most schools. This is significantly different than the 17% of public schools who do (CAPE). CONCLUSION Summary statement: Overall, private school students excel in almost all areas, especially in producing more well-rounded, intelligent students. In 1999, a report released by Public Agenda, a NY City research organiztion, supported this claim.
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