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malokvale77

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178. I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly in home schooling...

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:12 PM

Aug 2012

I have this theory, though: If home schooling and private schooling were taken off the table, public schools would improve real quick.

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Where do you stand on homeschooling? [View all] The Straight Story Aug 2012 OP

I think it is a great idea that could possibly go very wrong... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #1

*Sigh* lilly ludebummer Aug 2012 #76

Welcome to DU SoDesuKa Aug 2012 #111

Boy, that was one hell of a Big Bang! the nite has 1K eyez Aug 2012 #142

Cosmic Mysteries SoDesuKa Aug 2012 #146

Thanks. I plan on staying. inner lite Aug 2012 #175

Dazzled SoDesuKa Aug 2012 #186

Don't let them bother you. renie408 Aug 2012 #190

The big bang plus 4.5 billion years. lob1 Aug 2012 #151

What caused the Big Bang? inner lite Aug 2012 #176

Do we really want to do this? renie408 Aug 2012 #191

There are good and bad reasons to homeschool jmowreader Aug 2012 #2

Here's the thing . . . mzteris Aug 2012 #155

What anyone else thinks is irrelevant jberryhill Aug 2012 #3

The parents need to be a little bit educated themselves. dimbear Aug 2012 #4

For the most part I think it is a bad idea. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #5

I agree Karia Aug 2012 #18

this obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #38

Well said. nt hifiguy Aug 2012 #48

socialization canard again??? ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #50

Not necessarily exactly the same LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #185

Societally a very bad idea, but so are most attempts at prohibition. Socialization and Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #6

+1. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #9

They claim that they get better socialization and culture from going to church. Waltons_Mtn Aug 2012 #27

there is alot to be said AGAINST school socialization- Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #47

And some of them (way too many of them) claim that dinosaurs were walking around a couple thousand Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #80

We hired a young guy who was home schooled before college. avebury Aug 2012 #122

I thought about it, but I don't look good in orange jumpsuits. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #7

Yes, but it needs to be held to the same standards as other kinds of schooling wickerwoman Aug 2012 #8

Yes, only if regulated Freddie Aug 2012 #15

Actually, not many WolverineDG Aug 2012 #127

I think we have different definitions of "socialization" Karia Aug 2012 #152

Would public school students have to pass the same test? WinniSkipper Aug 2012 #40

They already do have to pass millions of tests. wickerwoman Aug 2012 #118

That wasn't the question WinniSkipper Aug 2012 #138

That's what I mean by wickerwoman Aug 2012 #145

If those are the "fair" answers you could come up with, I'm not sure you're qualified. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2012 #10

I'm all for liberals homeschooling their children. Liberals are smart enough to do it and that way Raine Aug 2012 #11

Yah. That's it's own kind of brainwashing. aquart Aug 2012 #12

yup its kinda creepy no matter what side wants to turn out little clones. loli phabay Aug 2012 #17

I think homeschooled kids should have to pass yearly tests cali Aug 2012 #13

I think online school is better than home school Tabasco_Dave Aug 2012 #14

Most home schoolers I've seen ag_dude Aug 2012 #128

parents choice, whether we like it or not. People choose to homeschool for so many reasons. loli phabay Aug 2012 #16

I think it should be an option for parents who are able to meet some Skidmore Aug 2012 #19

Children should reach a certain level of performance on the exboyfil Aug 2012 #20

In the end, they will all be home schooled 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #21

The goal of vouchers is to force your kids into Christian private schools or onto the streets. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #23

yes 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #24

What will they do with all the parents who have to stop working to do this? whathehell Aug 2012 #32

they don't care about working women 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #33

Maybe they don't, but families do. whathehell Aug 2012 #94

Since you brought up vouchers... indie9197 Aug 2012 #108

the vouchers are just taking money away from the 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #134

Every parent to some extent should "home school" at least on a supplementary basis ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #22

My Catholic education blueamy66 Aug 2012 #149

+1000 geardaddy Aug 2012 #199

Wouldn't be my choice. I think REAL school is a necessary experience for kids. I am also not a TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #25

Parents who home school should be required to meet the same accreditation as public schools liberal N proud Aug 2012 #26

My mom is a high school drop out who home schooled my sisters kids abelenkpe Aug 2012 #30

100% agree obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #39

+100 Atman Aug 2012 #125

I have considered homeschooling my oldest because she ejpoeta Aug 2012 #28

Spot on exboyfil Aug 2012 #84

I think the increasing popularity of home schooling has something in common with guns... phantom power Aug 2012 #29

I was NOT qualified to home school my kids Sedona Aug 2012 #31

did you come to this understanding after attempting it? Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #43

I've seen friends and neighbors smarter than me Sedona Aug 2012 #105

Well I don't want the schools braining washing my kids to right wing talking points rewriting southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #34

I voted for tallahasseedem Aug 2012 #35

you weren't the only one. barbtries Aug 2012 #66

My observation as well Populist_Prole Aug 2012 #90

Will be homeschooling my 16 month old when the time comes NightWatcher Aug 2012 #36

Fuck home schooling gopiscrap Aug 2012 #37

said by someone who only knows religious homeschoolers ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #52

It depends... Marymarg Aug 2012 #75

Huh. The only home schoolers I know are Butterbean Aug 2012 #100

Sorry for your limited mzteris Aug 2012 #157

I home schooled one of my children right through high school Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #41

If I had children today Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #42

Why not send them to a private school and pack a lunch? blueamy66 Aug 2012 #181

Because in this economy Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #187

I have to disagree. blueamy66 Aug 2012 #188

Fine - as long as rigorously investigated and found to be equal or better than public option dmallind Aug 2012 #44

I know several homeschooled kids and they're all super-religious families who are into brainwashing riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #45

And I know hundreds plus mzteris Aug 2012 #158

You just ignored the entire body/rest of my post? How friendly of you... riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #173

I wish I had been homeschooled. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #46

+1 Shrek Aug 2012 #51

+++ a million laundry_queen Aug 2012 #78

Some people don't get that. Jennicut Aug 2012 #98

In my experience, it's a very cruel form of child abuse. nt Romulox Aug 2012 #49

then your 'experience' is shit n/t ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #53

What an ignorant thing to say! You tend to make my case for me. nt Romulox Aug 2012 #56

yes, you call my opinion 'ignorant' ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #57

Your "opinion" of my experiences is, almost by definition, "ignorant"; you don't know me. Romulox Aug 2012 #58

i see, it is ok to call is abuse ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #62

If you had reacted this way from the first, a "discussion" might have developed. Instead... nt Romulox Aug 2012 #63

well, all I can do is apologize... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #64

No, it's cool. I really didn't expect to be attacked for relaying *my experience*. Challenged, Romulox Aug 2012 #117

In mine it's the exact opposite, in some cases. JoeyT Aug 2012 #74

I appreciate your response. I have experience in which a child is home-schooled in lieu of Romulox Aug 2012 #115

It is certainly situational CabCurious Aug 2012 #132

Your "Experience" is BS. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #99

OK, that doesn't even make sense. nt Romulox Aug 2012 #114

Sorry but mzteris Aug 2012 #160

Very, very few Americans are qualified. Scuba Aug 2012 #54

Sorry. Not your call. mzteris Aug 2012 #161

First, thanks for the props. The respect is mutual.... Scuba Aug 2012 #172

I live in Chicago. The public schools here are not an option. AngryAmish Aug 2012 #55

Do you feel that the spend is disproportionate in the district exboyfil Aug 2012 #103

The spend is disproportionate but the other way AngryAmish Aug 2012 #129

Up to the parents/guardians bigwillq Aug 2012 #59

Regulated home-schooling is fine Prism Aug 2012 #60

Homeschoolers often qualify for special ed because their parents do such a crap job DonRedwood Aug 2012 #61

So what you're saying is that you test the home schoolers hughee99 Aug 2012 #69

yes DonRedwood Aug 2012 #147

I agree on the standards completely, hughee99 Aug 2012 #150

I voted to "Make it illegal, remove choice" but only in the coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #65

Actually spend in a state like Iowa exboyfil Aug 2012 #81

I should make it clear that I would outlaw home schooling and also coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #91

Any other personal decisions you would exboyfil Aug 2012 #93

Children should be wards of the state, at least when it comes to their education. A child's mind is coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #119

What is your issue with parochial schools? blueamy66 Aug 2012 #182

There are good and bad homeschoolers, just like teachers in a school KamaAina Aug 2012 #67

Oh yes, No. 1 on that list of homeschoolers (alphabetically) KamaAina Aug 2012 #89

Considering the negative impacts on Public Education of ... MicaelS Aug 2012 #68

My wife is a public school teacher. It is because of her experience in our local school kelly1mm Aug 2012 #70

same here RepublicansRZombies Aug 2012 #71

Homeschooling FTW. Marinedem Aug 2012 #72

Not a fan at all. I've met homeschooling parents, most are not qualified to teach. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #73

How many? mzteris Aug 2012 #162

Honestly, I would declare any child not in public school until age 18 (unless they graduate) truant. TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #77

So the effect would be: More control in the hands of the few who buy elections The Straight Story Aug 2012 #79

Freedom to abandon poor and working class kids to school to prison labor or Walmart prep "education" TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #154

I like Austria's approach. TheMightyFavog Aug 2012 #82

I wonder if students from public or parochial schools are subjected to the same tests Shrek Aug 2012 #85

are the public school kids subjected to the same exam? ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #101

I had a child I wanted to homeschool because I couldn't find a school cbayer Aug 2012 #83

I think homeschooling can lead to fragile personalities johnd83 Aug 2012 #86

Roflmao mzteris Aug 2012 #163

Getting into college is not a good measure johnd83 Aug 2012 #177

Can you please explain how the home schooled children "manage their time"? blueamy66 Aug 2012 #183

It must be regulated. Otherwise - parents can teach whatever they wish. Avalux Aug 2012 #87

Yes there should be a choice Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #88

My Sister-in-Law Homeschooled Her Two Kids On the Road Aug 2012 #92

I'm not real crazy about it, Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #95

It should be illegal.. and-justice-for-all Aug 2012 #96

I think it should be a choice of the parents but should be very well regulated. Jennicut Aug 2012 #97

I don't like it. I would never do it. People can do what they want, though. MADem Aug 2012 #102

saw show on home schooling with mother and daughter in prairie dresses, all where ignorant Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #104

I am just LMAO at some of the responses here. Butterbean Aug 2012 #106

I love how you've bound homeschooling to vacccine hysterics Care Acutely Aug 2012 #109

It was to make a point at how two groups of people are Butterbean Aug 2012 #110

and now you retreat to the logical fallacy Care Acutely Aug 2012 #116

Pray tell, where is the logical fallacy? Butterbean Aug 2012 #133

LOL....for somebody who apparently thinks they 'debate meriotoriously' renie408 Aug 2012 #192

As for homeschooling because of political/cultural/religious reasons, it cuts both ways Wednesdays Aug 2012 #107

I was home schooled! BarackTheVote Aug 2012 #112

But what else did you do throughout your schooling? blueamy66 Aug 2012 #184

I'm a homeschooling parent. LeftyMom Aug 2012 #113

Don't lie XemaSab Aug 2012 #120

Too many Authoritarians on DU. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #123

I went to public schools kurtzapril4 Aug 2012 #137

I Went To Texas Public Schools...... Paladin Aug 2012 #144

If you are a homeschooling mom, then... you have to admit... CabCurious Aug 2012 #131

All 50 states have different rules for homeschooling. LeftyMom Aug 2012 #136

Homeschooling materials BarackTheVote Aug 2012 #140

Wtf says mzteris Aug 2012 #164

As long as my tax dollars don't go to support it, as long as the state curriculum is followed, baldguy Aug 2012 #121

Bingo!! B Calm Aug 2012 #171

Parents should have to pass a test first. Atman Aug 2012 #124

Agreed Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #126

Wish I could've voted twice. freedom fighter jh Aug 2012 #130

I was homeschooled Ava Aug 2012 #135

AVA IS BACK!!! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #139

Hola! Ava Aug 2012 #143

Ava! mzteris Aug 2012 #165

I'm good! Busy, but good! Ava Aug 2012 #189

well, it does keep precious Calebs, Logans, and Meghans datasuspect Aug 2012 #141

Homeschool all you want blueamy66 Aug 2012 #148

May I know why not? Prometheus Bound Aug 2012 #167

Because children that go to "regular" school blueamy66 Aug 2012 #169

Not if you're Tim Tebow. geardaddy Aug 2012 #202

don't get it blueamy66 Aug 2012 #207

He was homeschooled geardaddy Aug 2012 #209

Okay. Thanks. blueamy66 Aug 2012 #210

If the parent is not qualified to provide schooling absolutely not. LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #153

Sorry, but you have mzteris Aug 2012 #156

Make it illegal. Taverner Aug 2012 #159

Yes, that will be real popular RZM Aug 2012 #168

I never said it would make you popular, I just said it's what I would do... Taverner Aug 2012 #179

We live in South Carolina. I cannot afford a private school. We homeschool. renie408 Aug 2012 #193

I believe in a national curriculum Taverner Aug 2012 #197

For us, it wasn't issue of "why bother to fix the local schools" SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2012 #198

There's an interesting contradiction in there. FBaggins Aug 2012 #203

Public Schools in TN, TX and KY teaching Creationism sounds like fragmentation to me Taverner Aug 2012 #204

You think that's something new? FBaggins Aug 2012 #205

Two of my hockey players kwolf68 Aug 2012 #166

Do you think it's fair that kids that get more sleep and don't have to work as hard blueamy66 Aug 2012 #208

I find threads like this very helpful. Prometheus Bound Aug 2012 #170

For us, it was the best decision we have ever made. renie408 Aug 2012 #196

Other. LWolf Aug 2012 #174

I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly in home schooling... malokvale77 Aug 2012 #178

Support, but only with the use of an accredited curriculum or by a certified teacher. Chan790 Aug 2012 #180

If you haven't researched what homeschooling can be, you should probably refrain from comment. renie408 Aug 2012 #194

your experience with the outcome of home schooling... mike_c Aug 2012 #206

Not a choice I would have made SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2012 #195

I sometimes wish I had home schooled my kids. Redford Aug 2012 #200

my homeschooled daughter now has an advanced degree.... mike_c Aug 2012 #201