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Originally posted by Covertblack
I agree with a lot of your points. The only caveat I would put forth is that home school kids need to be immersed with others their age. I can't tell you how many home schooled kids I have met with poor social skills. Later on in life some of these poor kids grow up and have no idea how to act around others. So barring that I agree.
I too went to school in Michigan, and to be honest it wasn't all that bad for me. Not trying to say it's the same for all.edit on 25-6-2012 by Covertblack because: (no reason given)
4. Those children who do poorly in public school will never get proper help for it. They will be told to work harder
Originally posted by cetaphobic
reply to post by Covertblack
Homeschoolers do not all lock their children up in their house. They go out a lot. Many families go to the library every week and even to a museum every week. To the park most days. To homeschool co ops. So on and so on and so on.edit on 25-6-2012 by cetaphobic because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by VforVendettea
Public school is meant to create obedient unquestioning workers. Period.
The students are not supposed to be able to figure out anything lest they start seeing through lies.
Originally posted by Covertblack
I agree with a lot of your points. The only caveat I would put forth is that home school kids need to be immersed with others their age. I can't tell you how many home schooled kids I have met with poor social skills. Later on in life some of these poor kids grow up and have no idea how to act around others. So barring that I agree.
I too went to school in Michigan, and to be honest it wasn't all that bad for me. Not trying to say it's the same for all.edit on 25-6-2012 by Covertblack because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Covertblack
reply to post by manna2
Say what you want, but human interaction is needed in my opinion. Keeping your children locked up and away from humanity isn't healthy. Of course you can continue to spew your "facts" about the "filth" of kids these days if you wish.
Social skills aren't needed? Communication isn't needed?edit on 25-6-2012 by Covertblack because: (no reason given)
reply to post by cetaphobic
1. Public schooling does not pay good teachers. It pays administrators. New Jersey is the worst for this, but even in Michigan where I live, it's bad. It's bad that all of my teachers drove lunkers but all the administrators drove brand new cars. And yes, I mean all of them.
Public schooling does not teach students based on their own abilities and interests. Until you get to middle school, children are expected to all be the same, no matter what.
3. Public schooling teachers your children to perpetuate society's bad manners. They're taught that swearing, fighting and being a jerk is cool. They're not properly taught by overworked and underpaid teachers how to be polite, or how to care about other people.
Those children who do poorly in public school will never get proper help for it. They will be told to work harder without being taught how.
Those in public school overwhelmingly lack an understanding of even basic mathematics. Even those who graduate at the top of their classes.
Public schooling leaves your children with very little time for play, which is NECESSARY for the growth and true education of younger children.
Public schooling punishes the best and brightest children by recommending they be put on Ritalin when they question too much or, god forbid, get antsy like children are supposed to.
Public schools and their teacher unions make it impossible to fire a bad teacher. Yes, as close to impossible as one can get.