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FYI private schools are not immune to these problems. The administration of some private schools choose to have similar policies (accept late work indefinitely,

• mindvirus 5y ago
  Of course, but it is very much up to the parents which product they want to buy (another problem of private schools to be sure). There are several that focus on rigorous academics, language immersion and even world travel.
  • rkk3 5y ago
    They don't necessarily know what is marketing and what they are buying, and the few truly top schools are selective. Private school teachers are also paid less & have worse benefits. It would be great if the private system had it all figured out but they don't.
    • bombcar 5y ago
      The low pay does somewhat select for teachers who want to teach - as those who don’t can get more money elsewhere. The main advantage private schools have is they an expel problem students and let the public schools try to handle them.
      • rkk3 5y ago
        > The low pay does somewhat select for teachers who want to teach - as those who don’t can get more money elsewhere. It ends up selecting for people who are more transient and have less experience, who haven't gotten the better Public school job yet. > The main advantage private schools have is they an expel problem students and let the public schools try to handle them. They theoretically have more control over expulsions, but whether or not they use it really depends on the school.
• amha 5y ago
  Teacher at an elite SFBay private high school. Can confirm!