Public schools

The Education Department reported on Friday that children in public schools generally performed as well or better in reading and mathematics than comparable children in private schools.


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Since this study flies in the face of generally held beliefs (i.e. superstition) it has received scant press attention. It is worth repeating, though, since morale affects performance.

If you know any public school teachers be sure and congratulate them, and be prepared for them to weep when you do so.