The Classical And Secular Education Vs. Secular Education

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Education Done Right “While modern education seeks only to propel a student toward the utilitarian goal of a successful career, the classical, Christian education seeks to nurture the whole person, preparing him to participate fully in all realms of this world and the next” (Classical 16).
Our education is the most important thing in our lives. It is our way of going out into the world and making a living and place for ourselves. It is not something we should take lightly. As we grow older, we are faced with having to decide which college to attend or even which school system to send our children to one day. When making this decision, we should examine all of our possibilities and which school will be the most beneficial in the future. There
Secular school systems are considered to be a more neutral place of work and study. It does not exactly state whether or not if God exist or not (Nugent). Though it does not give the full truth, according to Michael Nugent, a secular education allows for more students to be able to come together because there is no specific religion. Instead, it teaches the students about the different types of religion which allows for them to better understand others and to respect them. The students attend all regular classes with the basis of scientific facts, such as mathematics, history, and language. In most science classes, the students are preached to about the idea of evolution instead of creationism. This allows for them to have an understanding of how the world came to be without mentioning any religious background. By doing this, Nugent believes that the secular education system is respecting the human rights regarding education. By teaching a neutral based education, students to not have to worry about being taught a religion that is not of the one they believe in. It allows for the students to go to school strictly for their education and return home where they can learn about their own religion from their parents. However, the downfall to this type of education is that it does not give students the full truth of life. This in turn
The cost to attend a private school is much more than that of a public education. On average, a student attending a private school will pay between $3,000 and $10,000 per year in tuition (Schlesman). Although private school children pay much more, public school children are paying money to attend school as well. Unlike a private school where you pay for everything up front, a public school requires that students pay for most classes through a class fee. After paying the class fees that they may have, the students still then have to pay for any school supplies they may need and any books that are not provided by the school. Most parents will not send their children to a private simply because of the money, but when in reality they will be paying for their children to attend school either way. With this in mind, parents should put their money to good use and send their children to a school that will teach them to have good character, morals and standards according to the Bible. However, a second downfall that a private school may have would be the dress codes. Most private schools have a stricter dress code than most public schools do. Though this is somewhat unnecessary, it can actually be very beneficial to both the students and the parents in the long run. By enforcing such a strict dress code, students are being encouraged to dress appropriately in a place of work. By teaching them at a younger age to dress

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