The NSW selective schools system is beneficial

I do apologise for the character limit, but I wished to keep it short for my first debate. Also, I believe that con's second link does not work. Arguments 1. Selective schools contain a ride variety of students too, and in some cases such as Chatswood High School [1] also include comprehensive, gaining the advantages comprehensive students and provide. Also, for some competition is a positive, and on stress, it is a mixed bag. 1, it relates to competition, which for some is a positive. 2, in some cases selective students get less work or different work that is meant to challenge them or extend them. An example is my maths (I know it's a personal example) class, class A where our teacher teaches us and gives us both standard and extension work in class, yet very rarely gives homework (as in 1/10th of the amount other classes get) . This is because the unique abilities of selective students allow them an easier time in working through and grasping concepts, teachers realise this. The curriculum is not designed for selective students. By 'social dynamic' I mean that the majority of people are more critical than a minority of determining the character of the average student. Selective are a minority and benefit from the positives of being a majority. 2. It's not a case of teachers 'could' or 'should be qualified' , but their experience with different students and the amount they must prepare. Preparation - Teacher x prepares a lesson for a class. The lowest achieving students struggle with the concepts presented and need help. Simultaneously higher achieving students need more work, lest they slip into talking and distract the entire class. The middle students move closer to these categories depending on the activity. Also, experience typically helps with teaching, hence the teaching to those which a teacher has experience with. Also, because a selective class gets ahead they are the few who have time for extra activities (ie. discussing politics, controversial issues) 3. Yes it's a matter of character, yet people in general are more likely to answer if they believe they have the answer. Selective students are more likely to be these people, hence lowering engagement for the rest of the class. 4. Again this is a mixed bag. As agreed by con, some students do benefit. As for the students who try out and don't get in there are a few points. First 2/3-3/4 of applicants do not get in or choose to get in. Of these most are not disappointed, and of those few disappointed they should be weighed against those who gain from the system, and greater awareness of entrance rates should be tried by the government. 5. My point of the benefits of multiculturalism (not how to achieve multiculturalism) goes unopposed here. As for common, there is the best of both worlds, a partially selective school (eg. Chatswood High School) if problems do lie, which is questionable but I'm short on characters . 6. I apologise if it were seen as semantics, I meant that it's not like a private school where money is crucial, selective schools are still public schools. Otherwise we agree here. Rebuttals 1. Special needs students are slightly different from selective students in that they have a mental disability. This changes the scale of the benefits vs. disadvantages. Whereas selective students are missing out on only a small difference in social interaction, special needs students have far greater differences. They are not like, and hence can't be compared. 2. Already addressed above. All arguments argue for selective schools being a positive. 3. Already addressed above. The brightest students do not always have the skills of a leader. Also, partially selective schools exist and are included in the system. Con, could you please wait until at least the 22 hour mark to post your argument? (Australian time vs American) 1 - . http://www.chatswood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au...;