SHOULD PRIVATE EDUCATION BE BANNED?

Are private schools elitist? Are they divisive or are they a legitimate choice? Should we follow Finland’s example and abolish them all or should we maintain the status quo? Do your research and decide. When you are ready, write an essay in which you defend your own point of view and refute the counter arguments.

Thanks are due to my friend and colleague Aslı Baysallı for suggesting the topic and helping with material.

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         Will abolishing private schools improve the education system? http://www.francisgilbert.co.uk/2012/05/would-abolishing-private-schools-improve-education-for-all/ 

Reading material to make notes on

·         Should private education be banned? https://www.debate.org/opinions/should-private-education-be-banned

·         What did I learn at private school? They should be abolished https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/dec/12/what-did-i-learn-at-private-school-they-should-be-abolished

·         The only way to end the class divide: the case for abolishing private schools: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/24/the-only-way-to-end-the-class-divide-the-case-for-abolishing-private-schools

·         5 More reasons why you should consider private schools https://www.thoughtco.com/reasons-to-consider-private-school-2773304

·         The benefits of private schools https://www.ourkids.net/school/benefits-of-private-schools.php

Videos to take notes from

·         Should private schools be abolished? John Rees debates Dr Sheila Lawlor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQRMF_TKRkE

·         Panel: abolish private schools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT-MLLVd_Q8