DH & I were talking about this the other day, and we both actually agree that academic education isn't going to be the focus in our family. Life education is so much more important, and that is taught in the home rather than at school. Look at all the people that have succeeded in this world.. most of them probably didn't even complete secondary schooling! hehe.

In my experience, and DH's too, we've found ourselves working and living alongside people who went through private schooling, and find ourselves at the same level.. no different. Neither my DH nor my bro have any papers or qualifications to their name, yet are very successful, and are more highly valued in their fields than those who waltz in with university degrees. Experience and life experience are more important to us, so we're happy with the public system for our kids

I haven't read the article, but I do hope the perception of elitist isn't being pushed. That is the general perception unfortunately of private schools, and a lot of people do come out the other end thinking they're a cut above the rest. And I think that needs to be stamped out. After all, kids will be kids no matter where they are schooling - look at the some of the troubles that made it onto the news of private school kids.