www.moostudios.comMad Tv – Public School House Rock – Nouns
A parody of School House Rock by MADtv about what goes on in a public school in noun form…
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How does it work the public school administration in England?
I hear at bbc podcasts that private school and public schools aren’t submitted to the same curriculum. How does it work public schools in England? Are the teachers and adminstrative staff public clerks or other kind of contract?
US ‘private school’ = UK ‘public school’ aka fee-paying
US ‘public school’ = UK ’state school’
Another little bit of confusion to the mix are Academies which are state funded but allowed greater freedom than regular state schools.
State school are forced to follow the national curriculum, fee-paying aren’t.
State school teachers are employed under a specific teachers’ contract controlled by the local authority. Fee-paying school teachers are employees of private companies and have whatever contract the school chooses.
State school have poorer results than fee-paying schools for a variety of reasons. Possibly better teachers (better pay and conditions to attract them, the ability to get rid of duds), but also more motivated/intelligent parents and therefore more motivated/intelligent students, better resources, better teacher to pupil ratios, the freedom to get rid of any trouble makers.
The current quazi-socialist government does not like fee-paying schools or home education for that matter because it wants to tightly control the curriculum and prevent the uppity middle classes over educating their children.
How did public school become the default mode of education?
While I know a bit of the history, I was wondering if somebody knew more. Before public education was available, people tended to be educated at home (homeschooled) by their parents or private tutors or they went to private schools, often boarding schools. Public education became available and when schooling wasn’t mandatory, public schools were what the non-rich used. At some point, education became mandatory, but how is it that the public school became the default? Was there an encouragement on the government’s part? Was it the business side of schools that did it? Some other reason?
I wasn’t thinking specifically of American education, but American, Canadian, other places where public school is the default for the masses and anything else is seen as an alternative. For much of the upper class, private schools are still the default, or only option. I guess what I’m looking for is how did the masses come to see public education as THE way to be educated and everything else is an alternative? How come public school is not seen as the alternative to private schools or some form of home education? Is it just a question of money/class systems?
I suppose I should add the church schools in the mix of schools, too!
It just became the easiest way to go, and it was cheaper than other alternatives and allowed both parents to work out of the home. School is only mandatory between the ages of 6 and 16. Kindergarten got started because parents wanted childcare while they were at work, in some states they are now working on k-4 programs for public schools.
If your home schooled child wanted to go to public school, would you let them?
I’m just curious 
I have a lot of friends that are home schooled, and a few of them desperately want to go to public school, but their parents won’t let them (for various reasons). Some of the reasons I don’t really understand very well.
So– would you let them go to public school? Why or why not?
But why not? Just so he could graduate a year early?
Yes, definitely. My kids never wanted to go to public school, but if they had, it would have been their choice.
It is their life, and while I have had more experiences and have my own opinions, it is not my place to choose for them against their will.
I suspect these friends of yours are wanting to go to public school have difficult family relationships.
Can a permanent resident in the US be a public school teacher?
My husband (from Spain) has just received his greencard. He is planning to go back to school for a new degree. He would like to be a public school teacher. Would it be possible for him to get a government job such as teaching if he is only a permanent resident and not yet a citizen?
Yes. I have taught with someone who is not a citizen but he has teaching credential, Masters, etc and has been teaching for years.
Can a public school in the US charge students with technology fees and REQUIRE them to rent laptops?
The laptops are rented through the school? Is there a certain limit public schools can charge their students for fees?
Each state has its own rules. In New York for example, the school must provide all calculators and laptops that are required if the students don’t have their own. (Although laptops are not required by state law, just calculators.)
How much does it cost to send kids to public school?
Can anyone tell me roughly how much it cost to send kids to a public school. We live south of Adelaide. I want to know how much it cost per year and what do you have to buy eg books, uniforms, hats, excursions, etc. The info Im looking for is for the beginning of primary school age. Also can you tell me the same about kindergarden. Thanks.
PUBLIC schools want to raise fees paid by parents to compensate for State Government cuts to their budgets.
The increases could lift basic fees at top public secondary schools to $700 and charges for primary students to $400 – a rise of about $100 in some cases.
This year, the fee recommended by the Education Department was $244 for secondary schools and $182 for primary, although many charge more with parents’ and departmental approval.
He said his own school – the Australian Science and Mathematics School at Flinders University – usually kept its fee increases in line with inflation.
"This school’s fees are around the $650 mark. On the basis of 2.5 to 3 per cent CPI rate, we’d probably look at a $50 increase," he said. Glenunga International High School principal Bob Knight said the school was considering higher fees for optional courses including vocational subjects and the International Baccalaureate. "Anything above the standard we are going to have a look at," he said.
The Education Department sets a minimum fee for public schools to charge their students for "materials and services" – money that covers books and equipment for libraries, laboratories and special subjects.
FEES
An invoice for the Material and Service Fee will be sent out early in Term 1.
The material & service fee is used, together with DECS grants, to provide your child with text books, educational materials, apparatus and equipment in all subjects during the course of study at the school.
Parents in financial difficulty may apply to have school fees paid by the Government by accessing the School Card Scheme. Information about the SC Scheme can be obtained through our finance office. Parents can also negotiate for payments by instalments, which can occur over or during the year. Enquiries may be made at the school office.
What would you do to improve the public school system?
What ideas do you have to improve our public schools, from pre-K through high school? I’d like to hear from parents, teachers, and students alike. What things do you like about the public schools and what should we change?
for the students i would have them play a huge part in the making of the rules. if you make a rule then you are least likely to break it.
teacher pay raise!!!! they are our future, we depend on them to teach our children.
hire students for painting, cleaning and odd jobs around the school.
again, have the students play a part in the planning of the menu. they will eat what they order. (within means)
each grade- i would like to have each students parents have to volunteer a day of sub teaching. this would help with the budget and give the parents a taste of what it is like to teach. (exclude parents that are teachers already).
network with restaurants and get discounts for teachers weekend outings for meals.
What are the differences between a catholic school and a public school?
Since kindergarten to Grade 9, I’ve attended a Catholic school and now I want to go to this specific Public school for High School. My mom says I can’t because she wants me to go to a Catholic school. I don’t see much difference besides Religion class. And I know it effects your school records if you switch from Catholic to Public. So what happens with your records? How does your records effect you? And what could I tell my mom to convince her to let me go to a Public school?
public schools are CRAP! and catholic schools rock!