40 Advantages of Public Education 41 Public education is a forgotten path these days as many families are indulging other education options such as homeschooling and private schools However public schools still serve a significant role in preparing the next generation of world leaders 42 The cost of a public education is affordable During the tabling of Budget 2012 the Prime Minister declared that school fees for primary and secondary education in Malaysia will be removed Besides Malaysian students from public school can actually get textbooks for free every year This strategy is another channel of aid from the Government which has been developed beginning in 2008 to include all Malaysian residents Public schools provide access to an education for every child in a community This ensures that every student has the same educational opportunities as other regardless of their current personal or financial situation 43 Moreover those who attend public schools are more likely to be in classrooms with other children that do not think act or look exactly like them In a government school your child will blend in and learn the culture of fellow friends Chinese Indians and Malays The diversity of the student can be an important learning experience for itself 44 Public schools especially in Malaysia are conveniently located for most people