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Myths of Government Schooling
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| Myth #1: The United States was founded on a philosophy or principle of "public" education; thus, the public school system is the Holy Cornerstone of Democracy.
Myth #2: Government schools are truly "public" schools.
Myth #3: "Private" schools are more expensive than "public" schools, and it follows, therefore, that only the rich can afford them; that's why we need "public" schooling.
Myth #4: We are a more literate nation today than we were prior to compulsory government schooling.
Myth #5: Before the government take-over of education, there weren't enough schools, and many parents neglected their children's education.
Myth #6: The "public" schools would improve if only they had enough money to do the job right. |
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Myth #6: The "public" schools would improve if only they had enough money to do the job right.
The government schools have more money, in constant dollars, than they have ever had. Their funding has grown steadily (again, in constant dollars) over the decades, yet the data show, over and over and over again, that increased spending is irrelevant to student achievement.
See also:
Straight Dope on School Spending
Brad Edmonds
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