Jesus Christ I thought America was the worst at everything among first world countries but I just found out about school fees in Australia and I'm so mad.

  • autismdragon [he/him, they/them]
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    4 years ago

    OK that is REALLY confusing because public and private are literally opposites in how i understand the words. Its "public" if its owned by the state its "private" if its run by a... well... idk how else to use this word so "private" entity like a corporation or a nonprofit.

    like thats the entire point of the word "privatized" right?

    • WoofWoof91 [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      Iirc, it's because they are run by "members of the public" actual reason is below

      Yes it is ridiculous and makes no sense

      • post_trains [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        A public school was traditionally defined as one that had open enrollment for any student that could pay regardless of religion or guild affiliation or locality.