Posted on 12/03/2004 1:06:08 AM PST by nickcarraway
There are all kinds of options out there to pay for a private education. I for one would starve to death to keep my children and grandchildren out of government schools.
And can you shed any evidence to state otherwise that abuse or neglect won't happen?
I just know from where I am at, a homeschooler, and seeing some of my friends with their children who do not homeschool, can see things a little differently.
I used to push homeschooling on everyone who had a problem with PS's. But after observing some of my friends for a time, I can honestly say they may not be good candidates for homeschooling; patience at a minimum, and organizational skills are seriously lacking.
Well, we tried to get into every private school in our area, but did not fare to well. Since we live on a shoestring budget, and my husband already works 2 jobs, homeschooling, as it turned out, was the best for us.
I think private schools are wonderful if it works for the family, and am glad to see the numbers are growing. Hopefully, it will push the idea of vouchers for school of choice.
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There are too many Baptist teachers and school administrators and school board members in the South who would lose their jobs and influence if these resolutions passed and parents actually followed Ps. 111:10: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding have they that do His commandments. His praise endureth forever." Politics being what it is in every church denomination, it is up to each parent to make the judgement as to whether godless government ought to be in charge of their child's soul.
The mandate failed at the last conference. But is was brought up at the last conference. My point was this was a bad idea on the part of the Church and I am happy it did not come to pass.
I agree completely that public education is unhealthy for children. Why else would I homeschool? I just don't want to see homeschooling pushed on families that my not be able to do it.
I am totally with you on finding private schools if it is at all possible.
When $ is a problem show up on a Catholic School's doorstep and tell them your problem. If it caused by the purchase of beer... it ain't gonna work. You are going to have to provide proof of income (only if subsiized). We're spending $4000. per kid and we can afford it. Being able to afford it IS not the point. The point is... a portion of our dollars go to subsidize those who can NOT afford the education. AND... there are other sources of funds to pick up part of the tab as well. AND... there is such a thing as a FREE RIDE... especially in High School... but the little darlings have to something very unusal to garner that FREE RIDE. For the Freebie... A's. Partial Freebie... A's & B's. Well... Praise the Lord. OH yes... uniforms! Three sets per kid and you will save enough on school cloths and crap they just "gotta" have to put a serious dent in the school cost.
Bottom line... private education... is doable and most just ran out of excuses.
You know... I don't know a thing about other church schools but I'll wager they offer programs along the same line as well.
Homeschoolers are already scrutinzed. It only took one wacko woman to accomplish that. More homeschoolers isn't going to make it any different.
There are enough video instruction series now in comparison to a few years ago that I don't think there is any excuse for a Christian 'not' to homeschool. A person need not be a genius or super organized to homeschool. If a woman is able to go to work every day and produce for her employer she can handle homeschooling her child. The issue is 'if' she will want to. There are so many CINO's nowdays that many don't see the forest for the trees.
The Bible tells us that we are to teach our children. We choose whether to obey that just as we choose whether to obey other instructions to us in the Bible.
I must have missed the word "Madate" in that article.
Didn't see that in the article either.
I am content to homeschool, as a matter of fact, I am grateful for the opportunity. It works for my family.
We did try the private route before it came to me to homeschool. I am not, however, catholic, I am Baptist, so enrolling in a cotholic school is out of the question. As far as other private schools of my faith, I refuse to take the subsidized money that can go to a family who really needs it, we live on a tight budget, but I know there are people who are in much more need than we are.
We educate on aprroximately $800.00 per year per child, not counting extracurricular activities. Financially, that is do-able. And, my daughters have a full-time Mommy to boot. That may be something private school children may miss out on, since there is a tuition to pay.
But let me say this again, so not to rile anyone else up, I think public schools are in a deplorable condition. But we cannot condemn everyone who chooses this type of education for their children.
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It is right there after "Batptists"....see it?
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