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re: Why on Earth would parents choose to home school their children?
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:09 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:09 pm to Tyga Woods
Public schools do fairly well when dealing with students around the average. But historically if you have a student that either has serious learning disabilities, or who is talented/gifted, then things don't work out as well.
Remember Edison was homeschooled after the public schools essentially labeled him a retard. Who was wrong then?
Remember Edison was homeschooled after the public schools essentially labeled him a retard. Who was wrong then?
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Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:16 pm to Sidicous
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You from S. La., aka, The Land of Private Schools?
Nope. Live in the Shreveport area. My kids go to private school
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:19 pm to Tyga Woods
I was recently told by a student that she was leaving our school. I asked her why and simply said that her course schedule was too difficult. FWIW, her family has money and her course load was pretty stout. She is a nice kid and fairly intelligent. I suppose she simply knows her academic limitations. In her case, home school may be just what she needed.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:24 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:So you have no trust in public schools the same as home schoolers? And, you wish to shelter your kids from the general public the same as home schoolers too?
Nope. Live in the Shreveport area. My kids go to private school
Difference being, you pay others to do what home schoolers take upon themselves. The home schoolers make sure their kids are 100% taught their own values and social mores too.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:28 pm to Sidicous
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So you have no trust in public schools the same as home schoolers?
Never said that. I feel the school my kids attend gives them a better education than what they could get at a public school, not that I don’t think they could excel at a public school.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:34 pm to Tyga Woods
1. over 82% of home schoolers graduate from College
2. they can take trips without missing school
3. no bullying, no worries about shootings
4. they are not left behind if they have reading problems
5. spend 10 minutes with my grand kids and you will be surprised
6. my 17 yo granddaughter is taking 12 hrs in Jr. College
2. they can take trips without missing school
3. no bullying, no worries about shootings
4. they are not left behind if they have reading problems
5. spend 10 minutes with my grand kids and you will be surprised
6. my 17 yo granddaughter is taking 12 hrs in Jr. College
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:35 pm to GoHoGsGo06
this
Posted on 9/21/18 at 4:28 pm to namvet6566
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over 82% of home schoolers graduate from College
How do you even measure that stat? It is a misleading statement. It's the same as the post earlier that said Home schoolers score higher than private school score higher than public school on standardized tests. Most home schoolers and most private schoolers never take a standardized test unless it is the ACT/SAT.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 4:30 pm to beerJeep
Bad parenting that infects your best efforts at good parenting
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:05 pm to Morty
I don't have a source handy, but I just read the other day that 83% of families that homeschool cite religious reasons as their motivation. Hell, it's hard to even find homeschool materials that aren't put out by evangelical fundamentalists.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:14 pm to Tyga Woods
From personal observation, it can work well, especially at the elementary level, IF you have lots of time and resources. It's more problematic getting them through high school subjects and prepared for college.
And a backup plan is all important. Illness, divorce, job loss can turn your carefully crafted program to shite overnight.
And a backup plan is all important. Illness, divorce, job loss can turn your carefully crafted program to shite overnight.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:17 pm to Jim Rockford
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I don't have a source handy, but I just read the other day that 83% of families that homeschool cite religious reasons as their motivation. Hell, it's hard to even find homeschool materials that aren't put out by evangelical fundamentalists.
There was once a secular homeschool group on the Northshore. It faded and the only group left AFAIK is a rather militant Catholic group. Nice folks, but if you get involved you'll get a healthy dose of Catholic dogma, and every social activity will revolve around the church.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:26 pm to Jim Rockford
To make sure their kids are not exposed to other races or religions. Keep their minds closed. Visit the prejudices of the parents on the kids.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:27 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
quote:zip it, Jewwy Jewsteinburg
To make sure their kids are not exposed to other races or religions. Keep their minds closed. Visit the prejudices of the parents on the kids.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:32 pm to DavidTheGnome
quote:Thats simply incorrect.
They are overly protective and generally very religious.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:32 pm to deaconjones35
20 years between oldest and twins? OUCH
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:35 pm to Dlawnboy
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My neighbors down the street did it. 7 kids. All are high functioning very socialized individuals.
If they are close in age I would say this helped in forcing them to be social. Crazy the differences between only children, and kids who grew up with close in age siblings.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:39 pm to Jim Rockford
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From personal observation, it can work well, especially at the elementary level, IF you have lots of time and resources. It's more problematic getting them through high school subjects and prepared for college.
There are tuition free online alternative schools for all grade levels that also have a college prep track. Louisiana has a excellent program, totally free and operated by the state dept of education, The graduates do extremely well in receiving college scholarships.
LINK
"University View Academy is a Louisiana-based K-12 tuition-free online charter school available to students statewide from any parish. As the top performing virtual charter school in Louisiana, we offer a unique online environment with certified teachers and proven curricula that allow student families the flexibility and freedom to learn in a way that fits their lifestyle needs. Hear what families have to say about us at our Learn More page"
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:46 pm to keakar
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because schools are propaganda centers for indoctrinating kids into socialism, hating america, suppressing free speech, and recruiting snowflakes and antifa activists
I wish I had more than one upvote to give. This is exactly right.
Posted on 9/21/18 at 5:47 pm to Tyga Woods
Bullying because they raised a bunch of pussies
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