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RhodeIslandOne

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5. Okay?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 07:08 AM

Mar 2018

There are plenty of kids who go to real schools that are messed up too. Like all the kids shooting up their schools....

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Another home-schooled kid who was seriously messed up: Erin Caffey. [View all] raccoon Mar 2018 OP

Let's lock up all homeschooled kids Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #1

I am assuming you are being sarcastic? ollie10 Mar 2018 #9

Of course Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #15

I dont think its as much home schooling messed kids up as it is Lee-Lee Mar 2018 #2

Great post. Nt raccoon Mar 2018 #7

Agreed sarah FAILIN Mar 2018 #8

I have seen much abuse hidden by homeschool...my daughter had friends who are basically uneducated. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #11

I would venture to guess MichMary Mar 2018 #18

Given that the vast majority of children go to public schools, that's an easy guess n/t kcr Mar 2018 #28

Many parents of special needs kids turn to homeschooling helmedon1974 Mar 2018 #19

I would also guess that messed up parents MichMary Mar 2018 #22

Maybe some. But most dont want to do that much work Lee-Lee Mar 2018 #25

Depending on the laws where they live Bettie Mar 2018 #33

2009? This is ridiculous. Do you have evidence you'd like to share that supports your obvious but rainin Mar 2018 #3

I didn't make that claim. You have a reading comprehension problem. nt raccoon Mar 2018 #4

Well, you didn't make any claims, you just posted a snippet and a link Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #6

I don't know about homicidal...but unless the parents are dedicated many don't receive an education Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #12

Many rely on online tooters and specially designed curriculum. helmedon1974 Mar 2018 #21

"Tooters??" MichMary Mar 2018 #24

Could be sppeelllcheck or auto-complete. Some people post on their "smart" phones. haele Mar 2018 #30

Or they might be home-schooled... FSogol Mar 2018 #31

Okay? RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #5

I think homeschool needs to be regulated...here in Ohio, it is a disaster. Test the kids every year Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #13

Testing won't always reveal the problems MichMary Mar 2018 #23

Very interesting. Do you know who else was messed up, but went to public school? Captain Stern Mar 2018 #10

We homeschooled for a year dembotoz Mar 2018 #14

Not being a clever guy, I'm confused as to the point of nine year old murder being posted. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #16

Obviously, we should prepare for the next home school murder which will occur around 2027 FSogol Mar 2018 #20

OMG. B2G Mar 2018 #27

My cats breath smells like cat food. nt Codeine Mar 2018 #17

The problem in homeschooling is that the regulations have been WAY rolled back since the 90s. moriah Mar 2018 #26

Not necessarily related to the home schooling treestar Mar 2018 #29

I homeschooled my son for a few years mcar Mar 2018 #32