Thank God that no one in our family has had such a horrible person as a teacher as the author of this article.
The author seems obsessed with finding fault & focusing on negatives. I had to check whether the article was from The Atlantic or from The National Enquirer.
The author’s initial complaint was that she had to deal with a grade obsessed student & his parents twice over a two year period while teaching at an elite NYC private day school. Welcome to the real world. This type of interaction is not limited to private schools.
The author further complains about wealthy families donating money to elite private schools. Most families first reaction might be to thank the donors for their generosity which often funds need based aid in addition to providing funds for teacher’s pay & for updated equipment & facilities.
Private schools are wonderful institutions which focus on delivering the best education to those who are willing to work & sacrifice for such an opportunity.
Hard work & a great education are values which should be applauded–not subject to ridicule & scorn because one family values education so much that it has become an obsession.
This article is little more than an attempt to create scandalous trash in an effort to boost readership. A complete waste of time.
I see a lot of good done by private schools throughout the country in an effort to share the wealth with the community. For example: St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire offers a summer session or sessions open to only New Hampshire public school students at no charge. All elite private prep boarding schools spend a great deal of time & resources searching for capable students in low income areas in order to provide four years of schooling with the benefit of more than just a full ride scholarship. Often the award includes transportation for the student, parents & siblings in addition to housing during school breaks, clothing, all supplies, room, board & tuition.