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moriah

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10. For a homechooled teen I had a pretty active social life.

Reply to crunch60 (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 05:21 AM

Feb 2012

There was a great local BBS community, and kids had just started getting online (though I was considered the first "juvie" in the community). Only one other family on there homeschooled, so most of the kids I knew went to public school... and many had cars. On Friday nights I attended a live action roleplaying group.

Of course, now I spend a great deal of my time online, so geeky modes of socialization likely did warp me...

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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