Private School Essay
Since 1830 private schools have been a symbol of upward mobility and the American dream. If parents wanted to send their children to schools they deemed “better” they were free to do so. In 1925 the Supreme Court found that private schools were a suitable alternative to the nation’s public school system. The constitutional right for parents to send their children to private school is not in question in this essay. I do believe, however, that the mentality created by most private schools and parents who choose to send their kids to private schools, is a major factor in the lack of personal responsibility in today’s society.
Lack of personal responsibility is the most troubling problem in America at the moment. From frivolous lawsuits to murderers who were egged on or just lost control, people these days seem to have excuses and scapegoats for every problem they face.
“You have to go to private school in Alabama,” says an acquaintance of mine. “Colleges don’t like transcripts from public schools in Alabama.” As ignorant, closed-minded and overall atrocious that comment sounds it was spoken and is the attitude of more than one American I’m afraid. Read more…