Private School

Since 1830 private schools have been a symbol of upward mobility and the American dream (Cooksen 1). If parents wanted to send their children to schools they deemed “better” they were free to do so. In 1925 the Supreme Court found that private schools were a suitable alternative to the nation’s public school system (Cooksen 1). The constitutional right for parents to send their children to private school is not in question in this essay. I do believe, however, that the mentality created by most private schools and parents who choose to send their kids to private schools, is a major factor in the lack of personal responsibility in today’s society.
Lack of personal responsibility is the most troubling problem in America at the moment. From frivolous lawsuits to murderers who were egged on or just lost control, people these days seem to have excuses and scapegoats for every problem they face. “The cigarette company addicted me” or “My kid can’t sit still in s...