| I have to agree. My family makes <50k, and I go to a mediocre public high school. Good colleges like the Ivies aren't off-limits for me, because schools like diversity and don't want all private school kids, but when I compare the education that I'm getting with my friends who go to private schools, it's ridiculous. It's very very hard to get a good education from a public school wher I'm from. I know some places there are a few select public schools that shine, but for the vast majority of the country, this isn't true. Most public schoolers have to deal with poor resources, underpaid teachers, and crumbling buildings. And don't tell me you can get a good education anywhere if you try--trust me, you can't. There is a huge discrepancy between public and private schools, and even city and suburban schools, and it's not fair. As far as I'm concerned, we're getting left behind every day. |