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can someone explain to me why the mere existence of private schools is bad
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who is saying this

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Anonymous 1w

So I went to a private Catholic school for 11 years, and there’s a lot of reasons people oppose private education. One is the lack of regulation. Private schools have few educational standards, and are often used to avoid teaching kids about stuff like evolution. This is an aspect of religious private schools frequently being used as a method of indoctrination.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

quite a few people on here

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

like who show me a ss

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

this could mean a million things

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

i mean i think the overall message is pretty unambiguous

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

This religious aspect is also what allows private schools, under current Supreme Court precedent, to heavily discriminate against students, families, and teachers based on their own religious rules. Private schools are frequently used to isolate wealthy kids from their peers, and are particularly used as a method of effective educational segregation.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

Ultimately, I think it’s better for everyone to be educated in a well funded public school system alongside their peers. That lessens social stratification, and when done right will ensure everyone gets a high quality of education.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

I’d disagree

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

what about high performing secular schools

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Secular schools are a small minority of private schools, just under a quarter. Even private secular schools are often a tool for the wealthy to isolate their kids. Kids who are high performing should have access to accelerated learning, but there are methods to do that publicly. I would know, I attended dual enrollment classes at a nearby community college through the Virginia Governors School program.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

i know i went to a magnet school but most districts in this country are shut

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

*shit

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

improve public schools first discourage private schools second at the very least

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

We need to fix public education in this country. That’s an essential part of the process of phasing out private schools.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

also the rich can isolate their kids if they want

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Well right now the biggest priority is actually preventing private schools from taking away all the money from public education. Because currently the conservative-driven “school choice movement” is trying to funnel public school money into religious private schools through voucher programs. Right now the priority is damage control because it’s getting worse.

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