Bill Gates tells us why *his* high school was a great learning environment
Today’s post was submitted by HiPointDem, a supporter of public education:
Lakeside SchoolBill’s high school, Lakeside, is Seattle’s most elite private school. The current tuition is $28K (not including food, books, bus, laptop, and field trips).
A bargain, compared to some eastern private schools, but about equal to the median income of all US workers.
Lakeside has a lovely campus that looks kind of like a college campus:
- Faculty is nearly equally balanced between men & women (i.e. Lakeside pays well);
- 79% of faculty have advanced degrees;
- 17% are “faculty of color” (half the students are “students of color,” cough, Asian)
- Student/teacher ratio:
Lakeside SchoolA bargain, compared to some eastern private schools, but about equal to the median income of all US workers.
Lakeside has a lovely campus that looks kind of like a college campus:
- Faculty is nearly equally balanced between men & women (i.e. Lakeside pays well);
- 79% of faculty have advanced degrees;
- 17% are “faculty of color” (half the students are “students of color,” cough, Asian)
- Student/teacher ratio: