On Line Opinion is a not-for-profit publication and relies on the
generosity of its sponsors, editors and contributors. If you would
like to help, contact us.
___________
When the Prime Minister criticised state schools for lacking values, some suggested he was justifying increased spending on private schools. But this raises questions about what we get for each education dollar. Does "elite" education cost more? Would we be better off if everyone had a degree? Where does the optimum balance between private and public education funding lie?
When the Prime Minister criticised state schools for lacking values, some suggested he was justifying increased spending on private schools. But this raises questions about what we get for each education dollar. Does "elite" education cost more? Would we be better off if everyone had a degree? Where does the optimum balance between private and public education funding lie?