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It is a mix. Some go into teaching because they love it, and want to make a difference. Some go into it because it is the fallback position if their other plans fall through. Some go into it because it is the path of least resistance. My experience says the last group is pretty damn small.
Studies have shown that on average, private school students don't do better than public school students in college. imho most kids go to private school because the parents either want to control some aspect of the education/experience (ie religious schools), or want a "safer" school for their kids. The latter is a mix of reality and racism imho. Then their kids get into private schools with even less acountability and teachers that have no accreditation, etc. Just because it is private doesn't make it better.
Oh, and charter schools? Mostly marketing. Its all about the brand. And my son goes to a public charter school...but not for the charter, but rather because it is the local public school. now we did move specifically to get into a decent public school, but public nonetheless.
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