Overall, about 44 percent of public school teachers, 41 percent of charter school teachers, and 28
percent of private school teachers have master's degrees (see Figure 2).
About 97 percent of public school teachers claim to be certified in their teaching area, while only 83 percent of charter school and 54 percent
of private school teachers do (see Figure 2).
Take this striking finding: 43 %
of private school teachers say that most students in their high school graduate having learned «to be tolerant of people and groups who are different from themselves» compared with just 19 % of their public school counterparts.
Consultation between the private and public school is necessary to ensure that a program adequately provides necessary program services under the law, and that the services meet the expressed
needs of private school teachers, students and staff.
Divisions are required to engage in timely and meaningful consultation with private school officials during the design and development of their Title II, Part A programs, in order to provide for the equitable
participation of private school teachers and other personnel in Title II, Part A, equitable services.
Of teachers in charter schools, 56 percent majored in a field of the arts and sciences (as opposed to education), compared to 37 percent of public school teachers and 42
percent of private school teachers (see Figure 1).
R & B also argue that public school teachers are overpaid because their wages are significantly higher than
those of private school teachers.
For instance, about 20 percent of public school teachers went to such schools, compared with 36 percent of charter school teachers and 36 percent
of private school teachers (see Figure 1).
In charter schools, 10 percent of teachers are math and science majors, versus 8 percent of public school teachers and 7 percent
of private school teachers.
In the 1993 - 94 school year, for example, 42 percent of public school teachers earned a master's degree in contrast with 30 percent
of private school teachers.
Typically 60 to 80 %
of private school teachers will have an advanced degree as well.