If you can afford private education but remain in the state sector con

duffkatty · 02-12-2013, 02:08 AM

Thought I repost the OP although the debate has moved on a little .
It's going to be hard to avoid this becoming another state v private thread, but what I'm interested in is a slightly different take on that debate. It's not "which is better?" but "if you think state school is better even though you could afford private education, then why is that?"

The question is based on the assumptions that the DC in question is/are reasonably bright (so might benefit academically from academically selective education), that the state school is non-selective (as most people don't have access to grammar schools), and that you hope for your DC to go to a good university (to make the £££££ fees worthwhile!)

I've been mulling this over ever since I heard some maths professor from Cambridge talking on the radio about the age-old private v state inequality of Oxbridge admissions. He was all for improving access for state school applicants but said that the simple fact was that for maths, even the best state schools generally teach only to the A-level syllabus, whereas the best private schools take their maths/further maths A-level candidates well beyond the syllabus and so the state school applicants are at a huge disadvantage - they simply don't have the starting level of knowledge required for the course.

This made me wonder: with this sort of unequal playing field, if you have the choice of private education, what reasons might you have not to take it?

Would be interested to hear from those who've made this choice - how it's working out, or if your DC have finished school now, how did it work out? Did they go to good universities/get good jobs, etc? On the other side of things, if you paid for private schooling but now regret it, why?

My DC go to a state school by the way.

kelmac07 · 02-12-2013, 06:08 AM

Am I the only one lost here? What is a DC?

mahtofire14 · 02-12-2013, 07:09 AM

MurphysLaw · 02-12-2013, 07:15 AM

I like cake, maybe DC stands for Dutch Chocolate

iaMkcK · 02-12-2013, 07:45 AM

At least Tom got rid of his advertisement for his website in his signature. lol...

RevSmoke · 02-12-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Am I the only one lost here? What is a DC?

Considering he is talking about Cambridge, I am guessing it has something to do with education in the British Isles. Of course, that is just a guess.

Mattso3000 · 02-12-2013, 08:44 AM

My guess is dependent children. This is only a guess.

yourchoice · 02-12-2013, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Am I the only one lost here? What is a DC?

You, of all people, should know what a DC is, Mac!

CigarNut · 02-12-2013, 09:13 AM

DC... Hmmmm... Could it be a reference to a Priority Mail® Label Number ?

Ashcan Bill · 02-12-2013, 09:19 AM

DC = Double Corona of course.

CigarNut · 02-12-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

DC = Double Corona of course.

We have a winner!!!

shilala · 02-12-2013, 11:27 AM

I wish I would have known DC meant double corona when I tried to read it, cause I was baffled, and I'm far too disinterested to try again.

02-12-2013, 02:08 AM	#1
duffkatty Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	If you can afford private education but remain in the state sector con Thought I repost the OP although the debate has moved on a little . It's going to be hard to avoid this becoming another state v private thread, but what I'm interested in is a slightly different take on that debate. It's not "which is better?" but "if you think state school is better even though you could afford private education, then why is that?" The question is based on the assumptions that the DC in question is/are reasonably bright (so might benefit academically from academically selective education), that the state school is non-selective (as most people don't have access to grammar schools), and that you hope for your DC to go to a good university (to make the £££££ fees worthwhile!) I've been mulling this over ever since I heard some maths professor from Cambridge talking on the radio about the age-old private v state inequality of Oxbridge admissions. He was all for improving access for state school applicants but said that the simple fact was that for maths, even the best state schools generally teach only to the A-level syllabus, whereas the best private schools take their maths/further maths A-level candidates well beyond the syllabus and so the state school applicants are at a huge disadvantage - they simply don't have the starting level of knowledge required for the course. This made me wonder: with this sort of unequal playing field, if you have the choice of private education, what reasons might you have not to take it? Would be interested to hear from those who've made this choice - how it's working out, or if your DC have finished school now, how did it work out? Did they go to good universities/get good jobs, etc? On the other side of things, if you paid for private schooling but now regret it, why? My DC go to a state school by the way. Last edited by icehog3; 02-12-2013 at 02:32 AM.

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: If you can afford private education but remain in the state sector DC... Hmmmm... Could it be a reference to a Priority Mail® Label Number ? __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

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Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: If you can afford private education but remain in the state sector DC = Double Corona of course.

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: If you can afford private education but remain in the state sector I wish I would have known DC meant double corona when I tried to read it, cause I was baffled, and I'm far too disinterested to try again. __________________