Public Schools and Private Schools One very interesting thing about this topic is that every day a parent has to make a very important decision about where their children will attend school. Can a private school give a child a better education or are the teachers more educated than a private teacher? Or can a public school give a child a better education? When comparing private schools and public schools, it is important to consider the pros and cons of each. When talking about the benefits of private schools, it's important to know what public schools are compared to. Some cities may have a better public school district, but others may not, so many parents may have no choice but to send their children to private school. Degree requirements and course levels are higher at private schools. It was found that private schools required on average 3.1 years of mathematics and 1.5 years of foreign languages, compared to 2.7 and 0.5 years for public schools. Another notable trend is that approximately 40 percent of private schools required some form of community service for students to graduate, versus 10 percent of public schools. Another benefit to sending your child to a private school is parental involvement. For private schools, it is a priority to involve parents in their children's school activities and activities. For example: frequent parent-teacher meetings, social events such as parent breakfasts and family camping weekends, and participation of parent committees in fundraising initiatives, families become an integral part of the child's education. This common ground also helps Camacho 3 strengthen parent-child relationships. My brother and I had the privilege of attending private school, my brother attended all twelve years and I attended eight years. Our schools had activities and service times for our parents. It seems like our parents attended our school as much as we did. What are the pros and cons of attending a public school? Unlike private schools, public schools “don't just choose the brightest or richest students” (Robert Niles Huffingtonpost), every person has a chance. The benefits of attending a public school are by law: Public schools are required to provide certain services to students, including transportation, reduced-price lunches, and academic assistance. Private schools do not offer these services because they are not obligated to admit students who may or may not meet these needs. Public school teachers must be certified by the state. Certification also requires ongoing training and, occasionally, credential renewal. As a result of receiving federal funds, public schools must follow strict teacher certification rules, which do not apply in many private schools. As a result, public school teachers may, in some cases, be more qualified than private school teachers. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana discovered, by examining data from a standardized mathematics exam taken by