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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A common complaint among private school parents I've spoken to is that the math programs are a weak link.  I hear this from those (like me) who are STEM professionals.  Almost everyone is very happy with their schools as a whole, but the math programs at private schools do not seem to be on par with the top math programs in public schools (VA and MD).

I even heard that private school students use extensive outside tutoring because the math instruction is so weak.  I don't want to mention names of the schools I've heard this about, but it includes most of those discussed most frequently here.  I don't hear about a lot of private school kids heading to elite STEM schools such as MIT or Cal Tech,[b] so I'm coming to the conclusion that private school isn't the best choice for a student interested in STEM.[/b][/quote]

Other than the anecdotal reports that math programs are weak, without going into what that specifically means, is there any empirical evidence out there (I don't know, haven't looked) that suggests students who attend private schools have worse or better outcomes in terms of STEM professions than students who attend public schools?  [/quote]

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