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Originally Posted by Pyramid*
I did read exactly what you wrote Niall, and I asked you to do nothing more than to back up your comment.
I did not say that you were referring to me personally, and neither did say that you insinuated this either. I am perplexed at to why you should jump to such a conclusion?  What I did do however, was provide details of my own personal experience. There are at least 2 other persons on this thread who have encountered private schooling - and from what I can glean from their comments (and pro rata for those on tibbs who are taking part in this thread), who HAVE had experience from both sides of the fence: and are able to offer a more balance viewpoint.
Sometimes it's very easy to offer opinions when they are based less on personal experiences: and more on 'perception' , and to use such opinions as fact - denying all existence of those posters who are in a position of put up views on a very personal basis, and those who have personal experience of having benefitted from both types of schooling and may be in pole position to offer views -having actually experienced the two differing types and what they offer.
Their opinon may not be agreeable, it may not be right: but it is may be seen as a far more validatory an opinion than those who have experience of only one type of educational system and therefore, have nothing upon which to offer real life comparison. That fact has to be taken into consideration. |
The only reason I thought that was because you seemed to take what I said very personally. I know your family may have had to work to put you through private schooling but I wasn't referring to that in my previous post, I was talking about the wealthy families that pay for their children's schooling. Thats why I was I tried to make the distinction that I wasn't talking about the working class families that work to pay for their child's education like your own family.
Fair enough at the rest of what you've said I just don't agree with the idea. I think its elitist and wrong and I'm
not gonna change my mind on that matter.
