Absolutely. Most if not all the really good ones do.
True, but you can effectively buy your way into private schools
National Achievement test is important because it test the knowledge of every private and public school students to know improvement of the quality of education in public schools and to provide appropriate intervention for the students.
Probably not if the academics are not high and good due to the costings of the private school. Private schools are a totally waste of money. Even if the scores are high, you can still go to public schools to save money.
Most schools target potential students based on a combination of standardized test scores and interest profiles obtained from guidance counselors and such. But a word of warning, sometimes schools send out information to students they know won't get in, just to make their acceptance numbers seem more impressive.
The Accelerated Reader tests are copyrighted and not available for free online. Schools use it to monitor the progress of their students. If you read the book and write a short paragraph of main points for each chapter, you will pass the test.
The issue of school vouchers is very interesting. The original purpose of the voucher was to provide money for private schools to stop integration of public schools. They were to keep white schools white in 1959. Since the publication of the book "Schools at Risk" the conservative influence on schools has compared them to a business rather than what they are. Schools are not created to make profits but to teach children. The new revamped voucher program argues parents have the "right" to choose the place of education for their children, but the use of taxpayer dollars to provide private religious education can be against the separation of church and state. The vouchers will not improve education, but rather remove funds from public schools and poor parents still won't be able to afford the private schools because the voucher given them won't cover the entire tuition. Research has shown that in schools where vouchers have taken over whole systems the schools loose ground in test results and the students do NOT improve. Private religious schools also do not have to take at risk students, special needs students, students who have other problems. Essentially they shut the doors on millions of students and put them at a disadvantage because the funds that should have gone to the public schools has gone to the private schools. If we want to improve schools we need to do several things. My PhD dissertation was on charter schools and the results of my research showed that we need to set a national agenda of what makes an educated person. Drop me a note on my message board here if you would like to know more.
No. I researched the data on this for my dissertation and found that private schools do not perform better than public schools. Consistently public schools had better test scores and performed at higher levels. One of the factors involved is teacher education. Private schools do not have to have qualified teachers with credentials issued by a university system/state board of education while public schools do. A study done by Indiana University showed that third grade students who attended private schools were not performing better than their peers in the public schools, and an independent financial audit of the Cleveland voucher system found that 1.9 million dollars had been misspent in 1997by the private voucher school using tax dollars. Private schools were also found in a report to Congress were not likely to meet accountability standards in admissions, student testing, curriculum, and religious education. They are not required to provide special education classes nor are they required to meet academic standards as required by the state department of education. All in all they were not better for students.
Never OK.
Schools that support a uniform policy do not commonly have a specific name but they can be referred to as uniformed schools. As for their test scores, there has been evidence that a students test score will increase if they attend a uniformed school but it really depends on the type of student you are.
Fort Worth has a mix of public, private, and charter schools, so the quality can vary. It's recommended to research specific schools and consider factors like test scores, extracurricular activities, and teacher qualifications to determine if they meet your educational needs. Additionally, visiting schools and talking to current students and parents can provide valuable insights.
should school students face a mandatory drug test
No you can not take an AR test at home. Schools want to be able to monitor students taking the test. It would be too difficult to cheat taking a test at home.
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