Public schools give students the chance to learn how to read, write, and talk with peers of different backgrounds. Public schools are also in charge of serving all children unless those students are put in otherwise education. Education in the case of public schooling, however, is not a commodity that we buy in the market place. Public schools are funded by taxes that are forced out of peoples’ paychecks and used for purposes that they may or may not approve of. In a capitalist market, the price for a good (in this case, school), varies until it settles at a point where it is demanded by consumers (parents of students), and will make a profit for producers (government). Therefore, public education does not apply to supply and demand; it is …show more content…
For example, public schools versus magnet schools and magnet schools versus charter schools. Magnet schools are special public schools that are set up to attract “talented students” or students that are very intelligent when it comes to science and math. However, studies show that magnet schools have little to no difference in levels on intelligence than regular public schools. Charter schools are owned by business leaders whom rely on funds from universities, group of individuals who write charters, and businesses. President Clinton brought a private sector which increased the number of charter schools. This caused a decrease in funds for public schooling and Congress established a program to give all federal funds to charter schools. The decrease in funds of public schooling eventually led to the closing of public schooling and opening of new charter schools. “Of course, business leaders are excited about charter schools because they are a mechanism for funneling public funds into private hands” (Bale, 2499). Not only is there competition found in primary and secondary education, but there is also competition found between and within universities. Every university wants to be known as having the best “med-school” or the best “law school.” Thus, universities compete for students and students themselves compete with one