Four Kinds of Schools By Katy Heyborne
1.Co-educational Public schools.
2. Single-sex schools or co-educational schools with a single-sex classroom option
3. Charter schools
4. Co-educational private (Independent schools).
Each type of school has different pros and cons.
2. Single-sex schools or co-educational schools with a single-sex classroom option
3. Charter schools
4. Co-educational private (Independent schools).
Each type of school has different pros and cons.
Co-educational Public schools:
Most schools in America have been co-educational – that is, educating boys and girls together – since the early 20th century. The American Common School of Horace Mann (1848) evolved into the public school system today. Built with the purpose: To give girls and boys of different backgrounds and countries an equal opportunity for education. (Harvey, 50 par. 7).
The most important element of public schools is including ALL students, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, intellectual or physical ability. According to pg 2 of the authors of “A Nation at Risk” (1983)study, done by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, (Harvey 50 par. 10-11).
Diversity in pubic education allows students receive knowledge and experience that can help them in the real world (Harvey 50 par. 10-11).Children often have to deal with a certain degree of adversity which helps them gain coping skills by overcoming struggles. This helps children to develop long-term self-confidence and learn to appreciate what they have (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 9-12).
Problems with Co-educational public schools: Low income public schools struggle with: Deteriorating facilities and many students crammed into overcrowded classrooms (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 9-12). Less resources than average-to-higher income public or private schools (Weissbourd, and Dodge 75 par. 3-4). Many public school guidance counselors are ridiculously overstretched by large case loads of students and some are losing their jobs due to the lack of resources (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). Negatively affecting a students life as they:
Don’t get the guidance they need in school. Crowding is also a problem in many public schools.
The most important element of public schools is including ALL students, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, intellectual or physical ability. According to pg 2 of the authors of “A Nation at Risk” (1983)study, done by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, (Harvey 50 par. 10-11).
Diversity in pubic education allows students receive knowledge and experience that can help them in the real world (Harvey 50 par. 10-11).Children often have to deal with a certain degree of adversity which helps them gain coping skills by overcoming struggles. This helps children to develop long-term self-confidence and learn to appreciate what they have (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 9-12).
Problems with Co-educational public schools: Low income public schools struggle with: Deteriorating facilities and many students crammed into overcrowded classrooms (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 9-12). Less resources than average-to-higher income public or private schools (Weissbourd, and Dodge 75 par. 3-4). Many public school guidance counselors are ridiculously overstretched by large case loads of students and some are losing their jobs due to the lack of resources (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). Negatively affecting a students life as they:
Don’t get the guidance they need in school. Crowding is also a problem in many public schools.
Single-Sex Schools or Co-educational schools with a single-sex classroom option:
Where the sexes are taught separately in other words All-boys and All-girls schools. Some co-educational schools offer single-sex classrooms to students and parents. Single-sex schools and girls: They can help girls in areas of struggle girls struggle with:__ Having a harder time with learning science and technology and being more aggressive in school and on the internet •lower learning and engagement in science/ technology •engage in more relational aggression in school and on the Internet • have self-esteem development problems in adolescence (King, Gurian, Stevens 39 par.8) Single-sex schools can help girls in these areas.
Single Sex schools and boys:•For Example: Boys tend to have lower -achievement scores in most subject areas especially by low-income and radically/ethnically diverse students . •Struggling with literacy. • Lag behind in school instruction, in taking notes, and listening (King, Gurian, Stevens, 40 par.1 -5).•They struggle more in doing and completing homework than girls. • Tend to get lower-grades than girls in all classes except most science and math classes. •Are often less motivated to learn • Finally they have a harder time perceiving classroom instruction as important (King, Gurian, Stevens, 40 par.1 -5).
Pro and Con of Single-Sex schools: The pros of single-sex schools were found by •interviewing students ages 9-13 in single-sex classrooms when compared to students in co-educational classes that 62% of students in single-sex classes could focus better without the opposite sex present(2006) (Spielhagen 69 par.6-7). The con of single-sex schools are that their tends to be a bigger problem for bullying in 7th and 8th grade boys than their is in a co-educational school (2011)(Spielhagen 70 par. 10).
Co-educational schools with a single-sex classroom option: Co-educational schools with a single-sex classroom option give parents the opportunity to try single-sex education in a co-educational school.By having the option of Single-Sex classrooms in a co-educational school students can: •1) Interact with the opposite sex at lunch, after-school/ in the halls or at assemblies. •2) Avoid distractions of the opposite sex in the classroom. •3) Overall know if a co-educational school with a single-sex classroom option works.
Single Sex schools and boys:•For Example: Boys tend to have lower -achievement scores in most subject areas especially by low-income and radically/ethnically diverse students . •Struggling with literacy. • Lag behind in school instruction, in taking notes, and listening (King, Gurian, Stevens, 40 par.1 -5).•They struggle more in doing and completing homework than girls. • Tend to get lower-grades than girls in all classes except most science and math classes. •Are often less motivated to learn • Finally they have a harder time perceiving classroom instruction as important (King, Gurian, Stevens, 40 par.1 -5).
Pro and Con of Single-Sex schools: The pros of single-sex schools were found by •interviewing students ages 9-13 in single-sex classrooms when compared to students in co-educational classes that 62% of students in single-sex classes could focus better without the opposite sex present(2006) (Spielhagen 69 par.6-7). The con of single-sex schools are that their tends to be a bigger problem for bullying in 7th and 8th grade boys than their is in a co-educational school (2011)(Spielhagen 70 par. 10).
Co-educational schools with a single-sex classroom option: Co-educational schools with a single-sex classroom option give parents the opportunity to try single-sex education in a co-educational school.By having the option of Single-Sex classrooms in a co-educational school students can: •1) Interact with the opposite sex at lunch, after-school/ in the halls or at assemblies. •2) Avoid distractions of the opposite sex in the classroom. •3) Overall know if a co-educational school with a single-sex classroom option works.
Charter Schools:
The Purpose of charter schools is so the charter can set its own goals without most local and state regulations.
Charter schools started to offer parents a “choice” in schooling for their children ( ERICKSON 44 par. 2-4). Many early advocates perceive attending a charter as inspiring and motivating. Parents often choose charters as they tend to promise more : •Orderly school climates •Committed Teachers and Higher levels of academic achievement (ERICKSON 45 par. 5-7).
Problems with Charters : Charter school management organizations (CMO'S) accept less (ELL’S) and Special ED students into their schools. •Not as many students living out-of-district can attend as priority is given to students in the district ( ERICKSON 44 par. 2-4).•Encouraging the most highly motivated students and families to enroll in charters or private institutions results in a proportion of students in public schools that are : •Troubled •Challenged •Not as motivated (Harvey 51 par. 1). Their are significantly worse educational improvement outcomes for Black and Hispanic students in charter schools when compared to public schools (Harvey 51-52 par. 2-8 - par. 1).
Charter schools started to offer parents a “choice” in schooling for their children ( ERICKSON 44 par. 2-4). Many early advocates perceive attending a charter as inspiring and motivating. Parents often choose charters as they tend to promise more : •Orderly school climates •Committed Teachers and Higher levels of academic achievement (ERICKSON 45 par. 5-7).
Problems with Charters : Charter school management organizations (CMO'S) accept less (ELL’S) and Special ED students into their schools. •Not as many students living out-of-district can attend as priority is given to students in the district ( ERICKSON 44 par. 2-4).•Encouraging the most highly motivated students and families to enroll in charters or private institutions results in a proportion of students in public schools that are : •Troubled •Challenged •Not as motivated (Harvey 51 par. 1). Their are significantly worse educational improvement outcomes for Black and Hispanic students in charter schools when compared to public schools (Harvey 51-52 par. 2-8 - par. 1).
Co-educational Private or Independent Schools:
These are schools that are either secondary or elementary brought about, run and :primary supported by individuals or a corporation rather than a government or public agency. They have fee’s that must be paid so students can attend them. Purpose of Private Schools: To give more resources to student and parents that have students attending them (Weissbourd, and Dodge 74 par. 1-4).
Pros of Private Schools: 1)More resources like extracurricular activities are available in private schools like art and athletic coaches . 2) As stated in Anderson's 2011 study Tutors are more available and although expensive can benefit students (Weissbourd,and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). 3) Private schools often have more guidance counselors to help students get into high-status or at least high quality colleges as found by Berfield & Tergesen's, 2007 study (Weissbourd,and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). 4) Some offer summer enrichment programs and programs abroad to students. (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). I can predict that because all types of public schools are free and have (crowded classrooms) that the expense of private schools (Results in smaller class-sizes for students).
Cons of Private Schools: According to Twenge’s 2006 study parents whose children attend private schools may be at greater risk of feeling arrogant and entitled to things most kids don’t have .Some parents of children in private schools spoil their child paying for tutors, and extracurricular activities that many parents can’t afford. Giving into every-want and need a child has can result in the child not learning to appreciate what they have. Resulting in: Lower –self esteem for the child in the future(Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 1-4 & 9-12). Another con is private schools exclude certain individuals because of: Fees and restrictions they have for students attending them (Harvey 50 par. 12).
Pros of Private Schools: 1)More resources like extracurricular activities are available in private schools like art and athletic coaches . 2) As stated in Anderson's 2011 study Tutors are more available and although expensive can benefit students (Weissbourd,and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). 3) Private schools often have more guidance counselors to help students get into high-status or at least high quality colleges as found by Berfield & Tergesen's, 2007 study (Weissbourd,and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). 4) Some offer summer enrichment programs and programs abroad to students. (Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 1-4). I can predict that because all types of public schools are free and have (crowded classrooms) that the expense of private schools (Results in smaller class-sizes for students).
Cons of Private Schools: According to Twenge’s 2006 study parents whose children attend private schools may be at greater risk of feeling arrogant and entitled to things most kids don’t have .Some parents of children in private schools spoil their child paying for tutors, and extracurricular activities that many parents can’t afford. Giving into every-want and need a child has can result in the child not learning to appreciate what they have. Resulting in: Lower –self esteem for the child in the future(Weissbourd, and Dodge 77 par. 1-4 & 9-12). Another con is private schools exclude certain individuals because of: Fees and restrictions they have for students attending them (Harvey 50 par. 12).
Purpose Beyond Knowing about the four different types of schools:
It is important parents are aware of the different options of schooling and the (pros) and (cons) of the different kinds of schools to find one that will best fit their needs as well as the needs of their child.