Originally posted by connie
ummm sorry deprived child, everything good costs money these days and that includes an education! Im afraid that u definately can pay for an education... lets examine
first of all, no need to be rude.
1. average class size: 30 v 15
I am at a public school. There is 10 in my legal class and my biggest class is Advanced English which has 15. The largest class in the school is a year 7 one which has 19.
2. quality of teacher: poorly payed, strikes alot, unhappy v paid well hence enthusiastic in their teaching
teachers do not strike a lot. One strike and one 2 hour stop work meeting in 4 years aint bad. They are only striking at the moment because their agreement ends early next year. Its a cycle.
And how dare you label my teachers unhappy & unenthused. I have some of the best teachers in the state that are continually trying to be poached by private schools. They are dedicated to their jobs and are a wonderful support.
3. classroom environment: desks and chairs with graffiti and chewing stuck everywhere, loud, disruptive students v nice, clean desks and chair, less disruptive kids
We have facilites that match those of the local private school. We never find ourselves wanting something more Our students are respectful, not 'noisy and disruptful'. We have the full range of community activites (sport and otherwise) And our desks are clean thankyou very much.
4. resources: a few old computers v brand new computer labs, access to laptops, free provision of all the standards packages/ excel books/study mates, subscriptions to legal journals and bulletiens
yes, yes, yes and yes. We have an excess of computers, we have a laptop policy and we have access to all of the stuff you mentioned.
I don't know whether you're from a public or private, but you've got a very wrong view of the whole private v public thing. Some of the things you have said are plain childish, and I hope that shows in your HSC results.