Pros:

Free school bus transportation
After school programs
Extra-curricular activities
Band, choir, and theater programs
Required state teacher certification
School accountability to a higher authority (the state)
Child will attend school with all his or her neighboring friends

Cons:

Little school choice; most students must attend their zoned school
Under-funded schools may not have necessary materials or may have to cut programs
Public school classrooms are often filled to capacity
Too much emphasis on standardized testing

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