Private schools line up to become free (Tuesday April 12, 2011)

Private schools line up to become free (Tuesday April 12, 2011) 

The government decided to subsidise private schools to become free schools, this way everyone has a chance to benefit from the variety of education systems around the country. 

However, while this happens, state school budgets get slashed and staff is made redundant. The question arising at state schools is: Where does the Department of Education get the audacity to give more money to the rich and leave the poor torn. 

David Mann in his defence states that state schools are not really that good and that more private schools will raise the bar to a higher level. The point according to the spokesman of the Department of Education is: “The test for a free school is not just if the school gets good results. You need to look at what happens to the ring of schools around it. ”

Link to original article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/apr/12/private-schools-conversion 

Free? OK! At the expense of school state going children? NO!

I personally think it’s a good idea to subsidise new ways of education, especially if this makes it possible for both the rich and the poor to attend special education. However, if this means that state schools have to suffer and therefore, the children still at those state schools, then I think it’s a bad plan. However, if the plans are slightly revised, which means that state schools also get the necessary funds to renew their methods, repair their equipment and fix their buildings, then it sounds a lot better to me. It would be fair if a balance is found between the financial help between each type of school.