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JNathanK

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7. I personally have no problem with it being an option as long as its done right

Reply to The Straight Story (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 03:14 AM

Feb 2012

...and the kid isn't reading at a 2nd grade level in the 6th grade, like that peer I had in middle school who joined my class. I just think its arguable that when the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, the access to quality education and the ability to have options keeps dwindling for more and more people. Well, that applies to more areas than childhood education, but that's one of the more critical issues imo.

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Private and Home Schooling Isn't Necessarily Better than Public Schooling (rant) [View all] JNathanK Feb 2012 OP

AFAIK in the PNW, progressive home/private schooling is almost always better than public... saras Feb 2012 #1

They make curiosity a tabboo where it concerns simple questioning of their world view. JNathanK Feb 2012 #2

No thanks. 2 out of my 3 kids would be dunces if they had to rely on me GobBluth Feb 2012 #3

Public isn't always bad, and neither is home school The Straight Story Feb 2012 #4

The problem is many aren't in an economic position to choose. JNathanK Feb 2012 #5

Homeschooling has been great for us The Straight Story Feb 2012 #6

I personally have no problem with it being an option as long as its done right JNathanK Feb 2012 #7

Homeschooling is a real advantage for people in your situation. Public and crunch60 Feb 2012 #9

For a homechooled teen I had a pretty active social life. moriah Feb 2012 #10

My mother was a single parent, and homeschooled me in junior high. moriah Feb 2012 #8

You had a wonderful relationship with your mom exboyfil Feb 2012 #11

Actually, I miscalculated. moriah Feb 2012 #13

Actually it is out of the can exboyfil Feb 2012 #14

The single main issue I have with privatizing schools is... Javaman Feb 2012 #12