From: Wilson@nowhere.invalid   
      
   On 2/23/2026 3:50 PM, Tara wrote:   
   > On Feb 23, 2026 at 1:30:27 PM EST, "Julian"  wrote:   
   >> On 23/02/2026 18:07, Dude wrote:   
   >>> On 2/23/2026 9:49 AM, Julian wrote:   
   >>>> They say independent schools don't educate kids, they just make for   
   >>>> exclusive networks and access to power. This is confected "DIY   
   >>>> economics" and belongs in the bin.   
   >>>>   
   >>> So, I've been thinking about this for several years now. We have   
   >>> families around here in Sonoma County that moved here for the schools.   
   >>> Some are paying a million dollars for a house just to be close to the   
   >>> High School.   
   >>>   
   >>> The question is, are private schools superior to public schools?   
   >>   
   >> There is a substantial cohort of parents that are willing to   
   >> endure relative financial hardship to enable their kids into   
   >> independent schools. There is also a substantial cohort who   
   >> would love to afford it.   
   >>   
   >> There are few parents who choose to move their kids from independent to   
   >> state while they can afford it. That is some kind of evidence. Make of   
   >> it what you will.   
   >>>   
   >>> According to reports I've read, private schools often provide a   
   >>> superior, tailored educational experience through smaller class sizes,   
   >>> allowing for more individualized instruction.   
   >>   
   >> Many parents agree.   
   >>   
   >> The government also agrees and thus wants to eliminate the sector.   
   >   
   > I had a child in private school (Branksome Hall in Toronto) until grade 5   
   when   
   > I moved her into a public school who skipped her to a higher grade. She was a   
   > grade ahead because of the quality of education she received at the Private   
   > schl. It evened out after a few years though.   
      
   By "evened out" it sounds like she just reverted to the public school   
   statistical mean? That's pretty much what they do overall, by limiting   
   high achievers.   
      
   I intensely disliked school, and found it to be repressive and unfair.   
   Good training for factory work though. And it showed me I can endure   
   things I hate, so there's that.   
      
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