First Ammendment Already under Assault

[MikeBjerum]

But keep an eye on them anyhow. Sometimes the curriculum is set at the state level, teachers don't have all the say, and most draw from NEA resources just cuz it's easier than developing their own.

Read the text books, especially any of the softer sciences (history etc.), watch how they spin things.

Be involved.

The curriculum was not a major issue.  We were able to stay on that very easily.  The bigger issues came with personal politics coming into the classroom.  You ever wonder why every school that does mock elections sees huge victories by certain groups?  Go look at what signs are in the teachers' yards!

The other side of the issue is the Christian school faces the same type of prejudice, only it tended to be along our beliefs.  I would rather have discussions at home over how to make decisions, and when they are getting one side of the debate at school and the other from us the lessons were easy.  I read about a class that had an election, and BHO won by a landslide.  However, one child admitted voting for him (changed their vote) because they noticed that the students picking up the ballots were peeking, and the class had been given the "Pro Obama talk."  What kind of teaching opportunity does that present at home?

[runstowin]

Two words: home schooling

+1000
I am a single parent, so I do the next best thing, I send my son to a good Christian private school.

[Rastus]

Two words: home schooling

+1000
I am a single parent, so I do the next best thing, I send my son to a good Christian private school.

Sure would be nice if you could get even a partial tax rebate for not putting one's child in a public school.  Everyone pays taxes to support schools, but at a minimum it would be cool to get $$$$'s kicked back for the years one's child was in school and out of the public "skoolz" system.

[TAB]

I have never known a kid that was home schooled to be "well adjusted"  There is something to be said about letting children interact.

[Pathfinder]

I have never known a kid that was home schooled to be "well adjusted"  There is something to be said about letting children interact.

OK, Tab, once more  - never mind, pointless.

I have known dozens if not hundreds of thoughtful, respectful, well adjusted and very capable kids who were home schooled. Home schooling does not mean isolated and solitary, it is about removing government dogma and indoctrination from our children's lives.

Unless, by "well adjusted", you mean parroting the gummint line. Classic left coast mindset.

[Sponsor]

[deepwater]

I have never known a kid that was home schooled to be "well adjusted"  There is something to be said about letting children interact.

TAB!!! I'm home schooled.. at least for 4 years. it was also better for me because I had less distractions to get my attention away from my studies. I also spent that time 'isolated' because I was on a sailboat in Mex, and Central America. (great way to grow up). home schooling is only as good as the parents that teach the children. I am lucky in that my folks are very independent and I was allowed to do things that other people never get the oportunity to do. (within reason). I am considering home school for my step son because I believe he needs the discipline in his studies that he cannot get in school.  like I said, the education that the child recieves is only as good as the parent or teacher that teaches the child.

[TAB]

i'm just speaking from exp... About 90% of the kids I went to hs with that were home schooled had lots and lots of probs, with social skills.  None of them did well in college either( IE, the second they got away from thier parents they went nuts, most droped out or got the boot)

[deepwater]

I also realize that many of these kids are home schooled because they already have issues, a last resort. also we have some freaks that shouldn't have had children to begin with, teaching their kids some really wierd stuff... cult types.

[TAB]

I also realize that many of these kids are home schooled because they already have issues, a last resort. also we have some freaks that shouldn't have had children to begin with, teaching their kids some really wierd stuff... cult types.

which oddly enough the cult types seem to be the extreme right...  just saying.

[bryand71]

which oddly enough the cult types seem to be the extreme right...  just saying.