thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 10, 2011 16:33:50 GMT -5
I suspected you were joking - but this is big stuff around here. My area of town is very mixed. Lots of rich people and really rich people. And lots of poor people, and really poor people. (Cindy McCain/John McCain use to own a house 2 miles in one direction, but 1 mile the other direction is subsidized housing.) And everything in between. So, we have a wide variety of schools. And, with the way our system works, the good ones keep getting better and the bad ones keep getting worse. I would like to think that me and my kids are strong enough to be part of the crossover that stops the bleeding - but I'm not willing to risk it. At least not at this time. I do know the district high school brought in a guy whose job it is to reach out to parents like me and understand why we won't consider their school for our kids, and try and fix it. I don't know if they have enough time between now and when my kids will get there - but we will see.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 22:17:40 GMT -5
Sorry i'm late to this party ... but happy to say this 'homeschool year' is officially over... evals tomorrow... portfolios in Wednesday... no standardized testing this year (I'm in a red state.... lots of regs, but i don't mind them ) ... Yahoo... mom can play for a week or so... I skimmed... but don't want to rehash what's been settled already... good discussion.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 10:22:32 GMT -5
I used to think homeschooling was kinda weird, but we go to a church where it's popular. Personally, I see tons of value in it. I know quite a few families that do it. Religious reasons mostly, going at your own pace, teaching other skills you view valuable, flexible teaching schedule, etc.
I know a family that homeschools their 3 girls. It's actually kind of great for them because they don't have to worry about being in the "right" school district. The girls can get through their school work really quickly because it's tailored. Then they spend time doing special project type of stuff with their parents. Learning to sew, quilt, cook, play music. When their dad built a deck and a 3-seasons room, they helped him with that. Overall, they are REALLY well rounded.
The guy is also self-employed so they can take vacations during the off-peak times.
And yeah, I agree. Missing out on school doesn't mean you're missing out on "the real world". School is nothing like the real world. When you're young, you can be convinced to do something you don't want to do or know you shouldn't do. As you get older, that stuff doesn't happen. It's not because you endured it as a HSer or something. It's because you're older and wiser. .
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