• cum
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    34 months ago

    Did you use public school as a derogatory remark?

    • @Letsdothis
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      -114 months ago

      Public schools aren’t necessarily known for their academic excellence…

        • @Letsdothis
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          -94 months ago

          Oh… Seriously? Public schools aren’t the only places kids go to learn… I know you aren’t that ignorant. You have heard of private schools, right?

          • cum
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            I’ve never heard someone use public school as an insult before, nor make it part of their identity as if they’re superior to someone. I always assumed private schools were religious weirdos. Did you just completely fail at life and have to fall back on the fact you went to a private school to feel superior to others? What a total loser lol. Those bible cult classes must’ve done a number on you.

            • @Letsdothis
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              -94 months ago

              Ma’am/sir, pardon me for being an ass… there are plenty of people who have gone to public school that have become smarter than I, most certainly. I’ve probably met a couple myself. I don’t think your assumption that most private schools are religious is true…

              Did you just completely fail at life and have to fall back on the fact you went to a private school to feel superior to others?

              No, I don’t usually tell others that I was private schooled. Doesn’t seem relevant usually. It’s weird, though. It seems very evident here on lemmy that most here were public schooled. It probably also has to do with the fact that it’s a very young crowd here. Anyway. Go in peace brother

              • @nyctre
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                44 months ago

                “I’ve probably met a couple myself”. Nice one.

                Also, just for the record, not all private schools are good, yours has certainly failed you. So did your parents, if you’re speaking this way unironically.

                Second, there’s places in the world where private schools are for kids that can’t get into the decent/good public schools. You sound like one of those people.

                • @Letsdothis
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                  -104 months ago

                  Lol. I comend you for coming like a white knight to try to stick up for your fellow state educated friend. Yet, you come with ad hominems, stating the obvious and fallacious comparisons. (Dictionary.com) there I helped.

                  not all private schools are good

                  Okay? I’m sure that is true, but it adds no weight to your “argument.” (You have no argument, just personal attacks)

                  there’s places in the world where private schools are for kids that can’t get into the decent/good public schools.

                  … The whole world, huh?

                  The fact of the matter is that in general, private school kids get a better education than their public counter parts.

                  • cum
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                    34 months ago

                    The fact of the matter is that in general, private school kids get a better education than their public counter parts.

                    and the evidence says:

                    “But in terms of academic advantage, we know, from our research and other studies that explored similar questions, there is little evidence to show independent schools offer any. It is likely children will do equally well in any school sector.”

                    https://theconversation.com/going-to-private-school-wont-make-a-difference-to-your-kids-academic-scores-175638

                    ‘"When you compare children who went to private school (for an average of six years) with those who only went to public school, any apparent benefits of private schooling – higher test scores, for example – are entirely attributable to parents’ education and income,” he says. “The fact that they went to private school does not account for any differences we might see.”’

                    https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/private-school-vs-public-school