Should Privates and Publics Be Split?

[Grunt]

Old Pirate says you just supported what OP has said all along. The Chatt area has a large number of middle schools and the privates frequently recruit these for the athletic students. The public schools are left with what they get. OP says just witness the privates when participating in middle school and follow them later in high school. They obtain transfers and become more compeitive. Go figure, subject to speculation!!!! Draw your own conclusion.

Old Pirate says families are sometimes caught thinking that "all" is better in the private sector. Somethings are better and somethings are not always better.

 

 

OP, Beavo, there is another facet to this thing that goes mostly

ignored, and that is not only does this apply to athletes, but

to other students as well. Privates draw the better non-athletes,

further diluting the public schools, leaving a higher avg. of

students that do not do well, have parents that are not involved, one parent kids, etc. And, yes, magnets do the same thing, actually more so.

But, who cares, right?

Of, course, a split wouldn't solve this part of the equation, unless, for every good student they pull from publics, they would be required take two problem kids, and a non athlete

for the star player. If the interest is really for the betterment of

kids, then take some of those disadvantaged as well. Nah!

[OLD PIRATE]

OP, Beavo, there is another facet to this thing that goes mostly

ignored, and that is not only does this apply to athletes, but

to other students as well. Privates draw the better non-athletes,

further diluting the public schools, leaving a higher avg. of

students that do not do well, have parents that are not involved, one parent kids, etc. And, yes, magnets do the same thing, actually more so.

But, who cares, right?

Of, course, a split wouldn't solve this part of the equation, unless, for every good student they pull from publics, they would be required take two problem kids, and a non athlete

for the star player. If the interest is really for the betterment of

kids, then take some of those disadvantaged as well. Nah!

 

Grunt, Old Pirate says great point. However, how often do you hear of a scholar student being pursued?

Old school teaches us that this world is full of all types and kinds of people and we all need to be able co-exsist with every type, color or religious back ground. We attempt to shelter our kids and that is understandable. However are they gaining some skills needed in the REAL world?

[beavo5]

Grunt, Old Pirate says great point. However, how often do you hear of a scholar student being pursued?

Old school teaches us that this world is full of all types and kinds of people and we all need to be able co-exsist with every type, color or religious back ground. We attempt to shelter our kids and that is understandable. However are they gaining some skills needed in the REAL world?

 

Thats a good point OP... I've never heard of a scholar student being pursued or recruited like athletes do (other than some colleges) and I know a bunch of scholar students being 1 when I was in school!

[66in74]

This topic/link was set up as an unofficial poll to just vote on a public/priviate split. I thought there was already a link to discuss your position either way? /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

[beavo5]

This topic/link was set up as an unofficial poll to just vote on a public/priviate split. I thought there was already a link to discuss your position either way? /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

 

I don't think so there is one about fair play and there is one about multiplier, but not one about a public/private split for or against except for this one and it is getting interesting and I've still haven't gotten my GOOD REASON!!! I know why I haven't cause there isn't one!!!

[reaction]

I don't think so there is one about fair play and there is one about multiplier, but not one about a public/private split for or against except for this one and it is getting interesting and I've still haven't gotten my GOOD REASON!!! I know why I haven't cause there isn't one!!!

 

Then make one..

[PBandJ]

OP, Beavo, there is another facet to this thing that goes mostly

ignored, and that is not only does this apply to athletes, but

to other students as well. Privates draw the better non-athletes,

further diluting the public schools, leaving a higher avg. of

students that do not do well, have parents that are not involved, one parent kids, etc. And, yes, magnets do the same thing, actually more so.

But, who cares, right?

Of, course, a split wouldn't solve this part of the equation, unless, for every good student they pull from publics, they would be required take two problem kids, and a non athlete

for the star player. If the interest is really for the betterment of

kids, then take some of those disadvantaged as well. Nah!

 

Actually, that is why some of the D1 privates are in D1. For example, it is in MBA's charter that the underpriviledged will be served with a scholarships. Casting aside the athletic scholarship rule was something they literally could not do. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

[JaxMan]

Just an unoffical poll.

Should privates (whether D1 or D2) and publics be split?

Vote Yes or No.

 

 

no

[SONGWRITER]

yes

[66in74]

4/21/08:

 

NO: 16

Yes: 15

[Redog]

Maybe

[BuckLateral]

Maybe

 

 

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