[tfecw]

I wasn't aware of that. I've just now realizing how corrupt our schools are. I'm not that old...23, I just don't remember ever running into those problems in school. Well i had one, i went all the way to the super attendant because i didn't want to take geography in high school. Honestly how many times can a kid learn the states and capitals and the locations of the countries in the world, but i lost that one ;)

Home school seems like the way to go when i have kids. I know i could handle math and science and Literature, but the history, english, foreign languages ect i wouldn't be able to do. Also I know i wouldn't be able to stay home and do it. If my neighbor home schools can i send the kids over to their house for school? or is that a big no no

[Ingtar]

The internet can be a valuable resource for some subjects. You just have to be sure to verify what sites have for information.

Having said all that, my children take standardized tests each year for our own purposes. Even so, I am not concerned when my son gets 3 out of 13 ecology questions correct (mostly global warming and man's effect on ecosystems). He does tend to be 3+ years ahead of his peers per his test results.

[Osage Orange]

super attendant

I like that.....Can I use it?

[TomSmedley]

Home school seems like the way to go when i have kids. I know i could handle math and science and Literature, but the history, english, foreign languages ect i wouldn't be able to do.

For most home schoolers, the primary focus is on character. Once the children master self-discipline, the rest is easy. After they learn to read, they can pretty well educate themselves, if given a little guidance, encouragement, direction, and feedback. We purchased specialized classes for our oldest two kids at a local cafeteria-style school sponsored by our church (www.kpic.org) in english lit, physics, and chemistry. they're dean's list students at the public school they finally started attending, NC State University.