1. Public Schools VS. Private Schools Kyle Rayfield Contemporary Issues PowerPoint

2. Standard, Rationale, and Description Standard #2: Learning Differences The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communites to ensure inclusive learning enviroments that enable each learner to meet high standards.  Name of Artifact: Contemporary Issues PowerPoint  Date: April 7, 2014  Course: EDUC 101 Description: For this assignment I explain the academic differences between public schools and private schools. Although my belief varies from both sides of the argument, I give good foundations for both arguments. Rationale: I chose Standard #2: Learning differences, because for this assignment I clearly state the academic differences of both public and private schools. Standard #2: Learning Differences The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communites to ensure inclusive learning enviroments that enable each learner to meet high standards.  Name of Artifact: Contemporary Issues PowerPoint  Date: April 7, 2014  Course: EDUC 101 Description: For this assignment I explain the academic differences between public schools and private schools. Although my belief varies from both sides of the argument, I give good foundations for both arguments. Rationale: I chose Standard #2: Learning differences, because for this assignment I clearly state the academic differences of both public and private schools.

3. Introduction  Academic  Cost  Graduation Rate  Teacher Certification  Academic  Cost  Graduation Rate  Teacher Certification

4. Academics  Private Schools have higher standards for their students  Public schools generally don’t do as well on standardized test  Private Schools have higher standards for their students  Public schools generally don’t do as well on standardized test

5. Cost  Private Schools have required tuition fees  Public schools are not allowed to charge for tuition  Private Schools have required tuition fees  Public schools are not allowed to charge for tuition

6. Graduation Rates  Private schools have higher graduation rates  Public schools tend to have a high drop out rate  Private schools have higher graduation rates  Public schools tend to have a high drop out rate

7. Teacher Certification  Public school teachers must be certified by the state  Private school teachers become certified as a condition of employment  Public school teachers must be certified by the state  Private school teachers become certified as a condition of employment

8. Open-Ended Discussion  Which type of school would you send your child to? Why that type of school?  Which type of school would you want to teach at? Based on the information given.  Which type of school would you send your child to? Why that type of school?  Which type of school would you want to teach at? Based on the information given.

9. References  Council for American Private Education (2014). Private education. Retrieved from http://www.capenet.org/benefits.html http://www.capenet.org/benefits.html  Kennedy, R. (2014). Comparison of private and public schools. Retrieved from http://privateschool.about.com/od/choosingaschool/qt/comparison.htm http://privateschool.about.com/od/choosingaschool/qt/comparison.htm  Council for American Private Education (2014). Private education. Retrieved from http://www.capenet.org/benefits.html http://www.capenet.org/benefits.html  Kennedy, R. (2014). Comparison of private and public schools. Retrieved from http://privateschool.about.com/od/choosingaschool/qt/comparison.htm http://privateschool.about.com/od/choosingaschool/qt/comparison.htm