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Califbill

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On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:10:39 -0500,
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On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:53:35 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
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The total "cost per pupil" is actually slightly higher in the public
school than the tuition for the private. The private has a statistical
record of the highest percentage of graduates continuing on to college
and also has the higher average SAT scores.

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Private schools have a big advantage in the area of quality vs
dollars. Most importantly they don't have to accept or retain
everyone. That gets rid of the high cost or disruptive "problem"
students. Additionally they don't have to fund all of the high cost
"feel good" programs mandated by the feds.

I am sure Harry has that on a "cut and paste" for us but I need to
point out those western european countries he likes to wax on about do
the same thing.
If you are a dunce in Germany they send you to trade school or spin
you off to VW,
Criminals go to jail

You have to take your A levels tests in England. I think about 10th grade.
Your future education depends on those tests.