Some people ague that elite public schools, schools that cater to the expectations of the rich, need to be discouraged and those schools that admit children of statuses need to be encouraged. • What could be the rationale behind the first argument? • What advantages do schools that accommodate children of all social statuses offer students in general? When it comes to schools in general, elite public schools get under the scanner for many things. There must be genuine reasons power enough to make some people advocate for schools of mixed student statuses. Let me see those reasons and the advantages the latter offers. Elite schools are meant only for the creamy section of the society. This section constitutes a miniscule of the population and, in terms of resource utilization; these schools are not that society-friendly. For example, elite schools are known for many excesses. Burning great quantities of energy, demanding great infrastructure and exploiting too much natural resources are a few of them. The next thing may be the fact that these schools churn out a special class of human resource meant only for holding plum jobs. This in turn divides the educated into have’s and have not’s, and obviously, the haves go richer and richer. This is a dangerous social proposition. For example, the rich get the best of education and they go enjoying all the riches, depriving the poor of what they deserve. On the other hand, if schools can cover students of all makes, there are advantages. First thing is that the classrooms will be a cross section of a society offering students chances to learn the basic lessons of social life. Secondly, the disparity between the rich and poor in the long run will come down to an extent. Thirdly, such schools are platforms for healthy competition. For example, when financial or social positions do not stand on one’s way, there will be great room for testing and trialing of one’s strengths. That itself is a great survival exercise. So, there are reasons for the claim that elite schools are not that welcome. The advantages the other option offers students confirm the fact that the argument is genuine to an extent. An ideal school, in my opinion, needs to absorb all talents; students, I mean. 285 words Ajaypeesdoc 6.5.012