Public Vs Private Schools

[the_bob_delusion]

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/private-school-education-has-little-effect-on-a-childs-ac...

IF YOU are a parent weighing up the benefits of an expensive private school education over the public school system, take note. It makes no difference.

According to a new national study - the first of its kind in Australia - the birthweight, the amount of time a mother spends with her child and the educational levels of both parents contributes more to a child’s overall success at school rather than the institution.

Don't you feel a bit chuffed that you didn't waste your money sending your kid to a private school. 

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

http://theconversation.com/state-school-kids-do-better-at-uni-29155

"Preparation for the end-of-school assessments in private schools, relative to state schools, boosts tertiary entrance results above

“underlying ability”, and graduates regress to “underlying ability” level at university."