schools first came into playabout five years ago and since then has influenced education and it’s policies in a positive manner. There are nearly five hundred charter schools in existence that were opened between 1996 – 1997. Unfortunately, a lot of these schools have been discreditedby administrators, union officials, and administrators. Charter schools have proven to be successful according to studies. These schools and catholic schools normally appeal to the most successful students. A Catholic and or private school are institutions that require tuition costs in order for a child to attend. The private school as opposed to the public school is usually very rigid and run under strict rules and management. They have very strict guidelines and offerpunishments when rules are broken and not followed. These schools are less bureaucraticthan public schools, enforce conduct and dress codes and have fewer discipline problems.It has been shown that catholic school children on average, performed one grade levelhigher than public school students. In terms of financing, the average catholic schooltuition is around $2,178 compared to an average per pupil expense at public schools of$6,459. In my opinion those figures are absolutely ridiculous. Why do the public schoolsallocate so much money for each pupil and where does it all go? If the catholic schools can survive and thrive with their budget spending about $4000 less than the states, that should be something to take note of. In some instances the tuition for these school canbe as low as $1,300 per year or as much as $10,000 for the entire year. A private schoolis a good alternative to the public school system but some families face the obstacleof affordability. A tuition fee is required to attend these schools and some families justcannot and do not make that type of money. Some families have multiple childrenand a lot of expenses so spending money on a school in the two thous...
