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Homeschooling and the New Administration
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:03 am
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:03 am
Homeschooling is exploding over the country and for good reason. Groups have really started organizing and producing strong homeschool communities and in many cases providing hybrid schooling where kids meet a few days a week for a few hours a day in a traditional school setting. Plus parents can set the curriculum from a good assortment of already created curriculums available through various channels. Homeschooling could be extremely affordable if the alternative for the family was private school.
I just have concerns that this will be the next or one of the next censoring approaches the incoming administration might consider.
Thoughts?
I just have concerns that this will be the next or one of the next censoring approaches the incoming administration might consider.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:07 am to STEVED00
Agree. While covid spurred it somewhat, the totalitarians will say that virtual is the answer. Some schools have gone so far as to say parents cannot watch/oversee the virtual lessons.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:09 am to STEVED00
Wouldn’t be shocked if big tech stopped hosting homeschool websites or the streaming services they need if their curriculum is deemed “wrong think.”
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:13 am to TigerMomma4
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the totalitarians will say that virtual is the answer.
The school district where I live in Texas just forced students who had a certain number of absences or were below a certain GPA to attend school on campus; no more virtual school for them.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:14 am to TigerMomma4
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Some schools have gone so far as to say parents cannot watch/oversee the virtual lessons.
If the parents agreed to that then shame on them.
Also, virtual learning for PK-2nd or 3rd is a waste of time. 1. Those kids SHOULD NOT be sitting in front of a screen for 5 hrs + a day. There are tons of studies detailing the dangerous effects of screen time on young kids’ brain development. 2. I just don’t see any scenario where a virtual teacher will be able to teach a child to read w/o extensive assistance from a parent or guardian. Being able to read at a competent level is paramount to excel in society. A couple of years of virtual learning could have devastating effects on society.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:30 am to RebelExpress38
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Wouldn’t be shocked if big tech stopped hosting homeschool websites or the streaming services they need if their curriculum is deemed “wrong think.”
I actually believe colleges and universities will be forced into not recognizing home school diplomas and not allowing admittance.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:03 am to MeTarzanYouInsane
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I actually believe colleges and universities will be forced into not recognizing home school diplomas and not allowing admittance.
Couldn’t they just get a GED. GED + ACT/SAT should be acceptable.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:07 am to STEVED00
So glad we have finished our homeschooling journey under president Trump.
The truth of the matter is that there are many, many liberals homeschooling these days. They blame the very school system they insisted on creating.
Perhaps they will react when they are forced to put their darlings back in state schools. Perhaps it will finally dawn on them what they have voted for. And they will have no one to blame but themselves and the America-haters they voted into office.
Keep doing what you're doing. Give your kids that solid, essential foundation.
The truth of the matter is that there are many, many liberals homeschooling these days. They blame the very school system they insisted on creating.
Perhaps they will react when they are forced to put their darlings back in state schools. Perhaps it will finally dawn on them what they have voted for. And they will have no one to blame but themselves and the America-haters they voted into office.
Keep doing what you're doing. Give your kids that solid, essential foundation.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:24 am to STEVED00
The irony of us circling back to community schoolhouses like things were when more communities were smaller and more accountable.
Now how to retrieve our tax dollars that go to the corrupt/failing local school systems?
Now how to retrieve our tax dollars that go to the corrupt/failing local school systems?
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:26 am to STEVED00
Homeschooling doesn't help to support the cancer on our education system that is the teachers' unions so enjoy it while you can.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:36 am to STEVED00
We've homeschooled several years.
It's been under threat for a while. They want your kinds in school. I'm not saying we won't out ours back in at some point..
It is definitely under assault. There were some states that are trying to force their way into your home under the guise of "wellness checks".
It's been under threat for a while. They want your kinds in school. I'm not saying we won't out ours back in at some point..
It is definitely under assault. There were some states that are trying to force their way into your home under the guise of "wellness checks".
Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:49 am to thejudge
First year homeschool here. Has been a tremendous advantage in teaching reading. I don't see us ever going back. It's not that i don't know what they're teaching in public but that I do know. I will certainly move to a homeschool sanctuary state if it comes to that.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:02 am to Turbotoes
Yes. The issue we've run into is we've lost our community. Many of our homeschooled circle are just really big families and they really don't need us to be complete in socialization. We were able to get by with library and park days during the week for outings. The occasional "field trip".
That all stoped with this covid shite. You can't lock your kids up for a year or more and just see us. It's not good for the wife or kids. Mine are very social and I don't want them to lose that.
A lockdown where parks outside are fricking closed. It's unreal.
That all stoped with this covid shite. You can't lock your kids up for a year or more and just see us. It's not good for the wife or kids. Mine are very social and I don't want them to lose that.
A lockdown where parks outside are fricking closed. It's unreal.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:04 am to STEVED00
This is great but I imagine universities are going to create a larger barrier to entry for homeschooled students. They're going to use every tool at their disposal to stamp out any wrong think.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:11 am to STEVED00
This is an easy one to get rid off.
Colleges will just quit admitting home schooled kids.
It would be like a light switch. One or two major schools would announce on a Monday that they would no longer accept home schooled kids and by Friday 95%+ would have same policy.
Colleges will just quit admitting home schooled kids.
It would be like a light switch. One or two major schools would announce on a Monday that they would no longer accept home schooled kids and by Friday 95%+ would have same policy.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:12 am to wt9
I imagine this will elicit a ton of lawsuits which will end up in the SC. Which might not be a bad thing!
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:14 am to BobABooey
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The school district where I live in Texas just forced students who had a certain number of absences or were below a certain GPA to attend school on campus; no more virtual school for them.
What's wrong with this though? If the parents don't have the resources to keep the kids engaged and doing well, they need to be in, in person school.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:14 am to STEVED00
Where is Harvey Updyke when you need him?
This is one tree I’d like to see poisoned at the roots:
This is one tree I’d like to see poisoned at the roots:
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:18 am to conservativewifeymom
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I imagine this will elicit a ton of lawsuits which will end up in the SC. Which might not be a bad thing!
You don’t think the Dems aren’t planning to pack SCOTUS?
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