An article in Nacion.com reports that in Costa Rica, from 2006 to 2012, the monthly prices for preschool, primary and secondary private schools has doubled, and then goes on to outline the various reasons on the subject put forward by different personalities consulted, from the Education Minister Leonardo Garnier to Genis Michael Murray, president of the Association of Private Schools.

The funny thing is that none of the respondents mentioned the obvious: the business of private education is perhaps more than any other, governed by the law of supply and demand. If the free public education system does not meet consumers needs, they will look for better options, even if they have to pay more and more for it.

If the minister Garnier were the manager of a company, he should be very worried about losing his job, which is what happens to managers of companies that consistently lose customers. The article in Nacion.com reports that the Minister of Education commented on the subject in question saying “the Ministry has no power to influence the rates charged by these schools, and families who will not or can not pay, have alternatives . ”

What the minister does not say is that there is no parent not willing to give their all so that their children have the best possible education, and that free public schools no longer offer that.

Source: Nacion.com