But "public education" refers to state run/funded schools :) Also in the UK the "Public Sector" is government organisations. The "private sector" is for-profi

But "public education" refers to state run/funded schools :) Also in the UK the "Public Sector" is government organisations. The "private sector" is for-profit/comercial organisations, many of which are publicly traded comapanies, which is normally shortened to simply "public companies". So you could be a public company in the private sector that provides services to a public school, which is part of the private education sector. Language is fun.