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Scott Adams Calls For Homeschooling Revolution
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:23 pm
Armed homeschoolers, to be more specific.
I'll transcribe an excerpt later, but this is too good to tarry.
YouTube Coffee w Scott Adams
I think I linked the starting point of the segment: 25:43 to 35:15.
I'll transcribe an excerpt later, but this is too good to tarry.
YouTube Coffee w Scott Adams
I think I linked the starting point of the segment: 25:43 to 35:15.
This post was edited on 8/16/20 at 10:28 pm
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Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:32 pm to McLemore
If my kids were in primary/elementary, you bet your arse I would be going this route.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:40 pm to McLemore
(1) We have homeschooled since my daughter was in kindergarten
(2) I've been working from a dedicated home office for 17 yrs
(3) Our home is well armed and augmented with substantial external passive defense measures
(2) I've been working from a dedicated home office for 17 yrs
(3) Our home is well armed and augmented with substantial external passive defense measures
This post was edited on 8/16/20 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:45 pm to McLemore
Homeschooling produces socially awkward little freaks with weak immune systems who have no idea how to interact with other humans
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:47 pm to JesusQuintana
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Homeschooling produces socially awkward little freaks with weak immune systems who have no idea how to interact with other humans
Still haven’t forgiven your parents huh?
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:51 pm to JesusQuintana
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Homeschooling produces socially awkward little freaks with weak immune systems who have no idea how to interact with other humans
Even if that were true (it’s not), it’s still 100% preferable to what public schools are putting out these days.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:52 pm to JesusQuintana
quote:Not necessarily. There are co-op programs that allow for kids to take extra classes (art, choir, etc.) with other kids or just to socialize. Kids make friends everywhere, including church, dance classes, little league, and down the street, just to name a few.
Homeschooling produces socially awkward little freaks with weak immune systems who have no idea how to interact with other humans
Also, who says the socialization in public schools is the right kind?
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:53 pm to JesusQuintana
SMART PHONES produces socially awkward little freaks with weak immune systems who have no idea how to interact with other humans
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FIFY
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FIFY
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:55 pm to McLemore
If I had young kids they would be homeschooled without a doubt.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:02 pm to JesusQuintana
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Homeschooling produces socially awkward little freaks with weak immune systems who have no idea how to interact with other humans
I'm almost 46 and stopped conventional school in sixth grade. I've never had the flu and am rarely sick.
And, while I've been accused on many flaws--and in fact have many shortcomings and failures--an inability to interact with others isn't one of them.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:19 pm to McLemore
These homeschooling threads always conveniently omit the MINOR detail that the majority of American parents are either unqualified or not dedicated enough to properly home school their kids. 
After the 5th-6th grade level, homeschooling for many children essentially amounts to how dedicated is the kid to teaching themselves using the provided curriculum (of which the majority comes from conservative Christian producers and has glaring flaws in science and history). Around 65% of US homeschooled children are taught/supervised by a parent or adult without anything above a HS diploma/GED (and generally it’s a homemaker with little to no work experience).
I think only two states still require some sort of certified teacher supervision.
Can homeschooling work? Sure, and lots of very successful people were homeschooled. But it’s not some cure all for the flaws of our education system. It just exchanges liberal propaganda taught by under qualified individuals for conservative propaganda taught by under qualified individuals.
After the 5th-6th grade level, homeschooling for many children essentially amounts to how dedicated is the kid to teaching themselves using the provided curriculum (of which the majority comes from conservative Christian producers and has glaring flaws in science and history). Around 65% of US homeschooled children are taught/supervised by a parent or adult without anything above a HS diploma/GED (and generally it’s a homemaker with little to no work experience).
I think only two states still require some sort of certified teacher supervision.
Can homeschooling work? Sure, and lots of very successful people were homeschooled. But it’s not some cure all for the flaws of our education system. It just exchanges liberal propaganda taught by under qualified individuals for conservative propaganda taught by under qualified individuals.
This post was edited on 8/16/20 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:28 pm to Roger Klarvin
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These homeschooling threads always conveniently omit the MINOR detail that the majority of American parents are either unqualified or not dedicated enough to properly home school their kids. ?
After the 5th-6th grade level, homeschooling for many children essentially amounts to how dedicated is the kid to teaching themselves using the provided curriculum (of which the majority comes from conservative Christian producers and has glaring flaws in science and history). Around 65% of US homeschooled children are taught/supervised by a parent or adult without anything above a HS diploma/GED (and generally it’s a homemaker with little to no work experience).
I think only two states still require some sort of certified teacher supervision.
Can homeschooling work? Sure, and lots of very successful people were homeschooled. But it’s not some cure all for the flaws of our education system. It just exchanges liberal propaganda taught by under qualified individuals for conservative propaganda taught by under qualified individuals.
You truly are the biggest tool on this board.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:35 pm to McLemore
The bottom line is many who want homeschool just simply want the conservative version of what goes on in public schools.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:37 pm to Roger Klarvin
That is not exactly a strong defense of public schools.
“OMG, homeschooling sucks because they get their propaganda from the right instead of the left!”
“OMG, homeschooling sucks because they get their propaganda from the right instead of the left!”
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:45 pm to Roger Klarvin
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These homeschooling threads always conveniently omit the MINOR detail that the majority of American parents are either unqualified or not dedicated enough to properly home school their kids.
Most grade school teachers are unqualified to teach our children.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:46 pm to Roger Klarvin
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The bottom line is many who want homeschool just simply want the conservative version of what goes on in public schools.
No they want a secular education but can’t get that in their public school system.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:46 pm to hottub
Yeah, that’s the point
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:46 pm to hottub
A decent number of TAs and college professors are in the same boat IMHO.
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:47 pm to teke184
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That is not exactly a strong defense of public schools.
Yeah, that’s why I just took a huge dump on the public school system as well
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:49 pm to Turbeauxdog
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No they want a secular education but can’t get that in their public school system.
The vast majority of private HS curriculum is produced by conservative Christian groups
Nearly 80% of homeschooling parents cite religion/religious beliefs as one of their reasons for doing so
The secular nature of schools is one of the leading criticisms of the public school system in any poll conducted on the topic
This post was edited on 8/16/20 at 11:51 pm
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