Basics
A school that is funded primarily by local, state, and government taxes and is for the area they live in.
Public school
Private schools provide these to help family's who cannot pay for the tuition in full.
Financial aid or scholarships
A public schools set of academic standards in math and language arts that outlines what students should know and be able to do at each grade level.
Common core.
True or false: All private schools are religious
False
A type of school that is privately funded, often through tuition and donations.
Private school
The price you get charged for having access to a privately funded education.
Tuition
The assessment is often used in public schools to see students progress towards state standards and to see if teachers are doing their job well.
Standardized tests.
A law that allows students to express themselves through speech or writing, as long as it doesn't affect or violate others.
Freedom of expression
Public schools operate with this type of organization, usually a board.
School district
In public schools, it is a legally binding document that outlines the services and supports a student with a disability to succeed in school. Private schools don't usually provide this.
An IEP
The department that heavily influences public schools curriculums.
U.S department of education
A law in public schools that prohibits them from teaching about religions. Private schools do not need to follow this law.
Religious instruction
A credential issued by the state that verifies a teacher has met the necessary needs to teach at a public school.
Teaching state certification
A process where private schools select students based on criteria beyond basic admission requirements.
Selective admissions
What are private governing bodies?
A group in private schools responsible for the strategic direction and supervision of the school.
A code that outlines the professional behavior that teachers need to follow.
Code of ethics
Public schools cannot promote or endorse any specific religions and they must respect everyones beliefs.
Separation of church and the state.
An 1982 U.S supreme court case that establishes that public schools cannot deny undocumented children free education.
Pyler v. Doe
A child centered method of learning that emphasizes self-centered activities and hands-on learning.
Montessori education
In both types of school, it is an amendment that makes sure that students and parents are treated fairly in situations of discipline.
Due proccess