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we often hear about how great private
schools
are, but what we have right here in our own communities?our
public
schools
?is just as fantastic.
public
schools
offer a variety of amenities for our children. whether your children are walking to school or attending their school of choice anywhere in the district, you can rest assured that they are on their way to a school that is filled with teachers who care for your children and their education just as much as you do. here are 11 reasons that make
public
schools
so unique. diversity.
public
schools
admit all children in their communities. because of this, your kiddos are more likely to be in a classroom with other children who don?t necessarily think, act, or look exactly like them.
students
are more likely to be exposed to
students
from different cultures and income levels, and they may even learn to work with
students
with mental and physical disabilities. diversity in the student body offers an important learning experience for all children attending school. not only do they provide a great amount of diversity, they also offer a greater sense of community.
public
schools
are usually the heart of the community in which they reside. with various open houses, sporting events, and art productions,
public
schools
bring together
students
, staff, and their families to strengthen the community and help it grow. class sizes. funding for
schools
may depend on the number of
students
in a school. typically, class sizes in
public
schools
tend to remain smaller in the early years (kindergarten through third) and gradually increase in size as
students
grow older and can work more independently. which is great! why? because your little ones are getting plenty of one-on-one time with their teachers to learn at a pace they are comfortable with. cost. while certain sports teams and supplies can be an added expense when attending
public
schools
, the overall consensus is that the cost of
public
education is hard to beat.
public
schools
will sometimes participate in fundraisers for the
schools
. however, the bulk of the funding comes from federal, state, and local government sources. availability. access to an education is possible for every child in our parish through
public
schools
. the huffington post shares that by law,
public
schools
cannot turn
students
away based on academic performance, income level, or disability. academic opportunities.
public
schools
offer academic opportunities including advanced classes and courses in specialized subjects such as technology, foreign languages, and the arts. other options can include gifted and talented programs, international baccalaureate, and advanced placement classes. extracurricular opportunities. in
public
schools
, there are various opportunities for
students
beyond the classroom.
students
can choose from athletics and music to theatre and academic clubs such as robotics and entertainment technology to keep themselves learning and excelling in the areas they are interested in long after the bell rings. services.
public
schools
provide transportation to and from school, reduced-price lunches and academic assistance, and a staff of counselors, special education teachers, and learning specialists at the parents? and
students
? disposal. best of all, every student is welcomed with open arms and offered wrap-around services to ensure all needs are met. teacher qualifications. we want our children to work with the best teachers possible, teachers who became teachers because they truly want to educate the children of our future to go on to be incredible leaders. that?s what you get with teachers in
public
schools
. teachers in
public
schools
are required to be certified by the state, and because they are required to be certified, they have to continuously update and renew their credentials as time goes on, making sure they continue to meet those standards. charter
schools
and private
schools
do not have this requirement. accountability.
public
schools
are held accountable by the state for their academic performance. the performance scores are based on standardized testing and other factors.
public
schools
have a higher power to report to, which helps provide transparency to the
public
and put corrective action in place for struggling
schools
. results. according to a huffington post report,
students
in
public
schools
score comparably on standardized tests to
students
in private
schools
. in some cases, they outscore
students
in private and charter
schools
. while some
public
schools
have relatively poor results, those scores are not a reflection of the
students
they serve. reliability. what makes
public
schools
super special is that they are reliable. while some
schools
can come and go, the
public
schools
in your community have usually been there for decades. you may still see your elementary, middle, or high school on your way to work, or your kiddos may be attending where you went when you were a child. a neighborhood school is the epicenter of that community. bringing together people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and different beliefs and values, uniting them under one common mission: building the future of baton rouge. ? p u b l i s h e d b y f a m i l y r e s o u r c e g r o u p , i n c . | e b r s c h o o l s . o r g | e a s t b a t o n r o u g e p a r i s h s c h o o l s y s t e m 1 1 1
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