The most obvious discrepancy between public and private schools comes
down to cold, hard cash. The good news for parents is that public
schools cannot charge tuition. The bad news is that public schools are
complicated, often underfunded operations influenced by political winds
and shortfalls. Financed through federal, state, and local taxes, public
schools are part of a larger school system, which functions as a part
of the government and must follow the rules and regulations set by
politicians.