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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, I think private schools are immoral to a certain extent (and I speak as someone who went to private high school). Collective resources should go into helping to ensure quality education is accessible for everyone, rather than further stratifying society by perpetuating educational (and, therefore, social) enclaves for those who can afford it (and those with the know-how to apply to the schools and get FA).

I loved my high school, but if destroying it meant redistributing the school's endowment to make meaningful improvements to education across the country, I'd vote for shutting it down.

That said, public education in this country is, sadly, deteriorating. The federal government isn't putting the money into it that's necessary, and it's completely bogged down by overenrollment in the better school districts, and too much standardized testing across the board.

That's why DH and I are considering private school for our daughter. However, if we make that choice, we will make it abundantly clear to her that she is expected to use her education to pursue a career that makes the world a better place. That's the only way I know of to justify a private school education. It's the "from whom much is given, much is expected" mentality. [/quote]

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