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Why Homeschooling Continues to Grow
TCRecord ^ | 5/16/05 | Isabel Lyman

Posted on 07/20/2005 12:13:49 PM PDT by Little Bill

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An alternate to government education, it works.
1 posted on 07/20/2005 12:13:54 PM PDT by Little Bill
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To: Little Bill; bimmer; SuziQ

ping


2 posted on 07/20/2005 12:14:42 PM PDT by Little Bill (A 37%'r, a Red Spot on a Blue State, rats are evil.)
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To: Little Bill

bttt.


3 posted on 07/20/2005 12:24:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Little Bill; Homeschoolmom

Great read!


4 posted on 07/20/2005 12:24:54 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: Little Bill

bookmark


5 posted on 07/20/2005 12:25:07 PM PDT by Little Pig (Is it time for "Cowboys and Muslims" yet?)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

1-2-ping-a-roo!


6 posted on 07/20/2005 12:26:11 PM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: Little Bill

I love these stories.


7 posted on 07/20/2005 12:26:47 PM PDT by Bahbah (Something wicked this way comes)
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To: Little Bill; DaveLoneRanger

Ping list ping?

Yeah. We aren't going anywhere.


8 posted on 07/20/2005 12:27:42 PM PDT by JenB (I solemnly swear I am up to no good.)
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To: Little Bill

Thanks for posting, Mr. Rat Catcher.


9 posted on 07/20/2005 12:31:59 PM PDT by bimmer
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To: Little Bill

Why homeschooling is growing? Because the government schools are failing......simple economics


10 posted on 07/20/2005 12:33:18 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Little Bill

Wished I could have homeschooled my child. Unfortunately, single parents don't have a choice.


11 posted on 07/20/2005 12:34:08 PM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: JenB
If someone wants to put one together or if there is a home schooling ping list, FReepmail it to me I know Izzy and post her articals when ever I run across them.
12 posted on 07/20/2005 12:34:40 PM PDT by Little Bill (A 37%'r, a Red Spot on a Blue State, rats are evil.)
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To: Little Bill
DEFINNING[sic] THE TERM

Aparently, the author is not homeschooled?

13 posted on 07/20/2005 12:39:33 PM PDT by TChris ("You tweachewous miscweant!" -- Elmer Fudd)
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To: Little Bill

That's why I pinged DaveLoneRanger, he keeps the list now.


14 posted on 07/20/2005 12:39:40 PM PDT by JenB (I solemnly swear I am up to no good.)
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Wished I could have homeschooled my child. Unfortunately, single parents don't have a choice.

More than just single parents... many people don't appreciate that teaching is a profession - and most teachers that I've encountered are very dedicated to their students. On the order of 90% + people who start home-schooling, abandon it within a year, not appreciating the tremendous amount of work it takes.

Personally, I don't want to be in a position to grade my kid. As a scientist, I'm concerned that schools aren't teaching basic math and science skills, but most of the parents I know are even less able to handle math. Homeschoolers have to be exceptional folks, and I applaud them. I don't see that as being a solution for everyone though...

15 posted on 07/20/2005 12:41:22 PM PDT by podkane
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On the order of 90% + people who start home-schooling, abandon it within a year

You have a source for that statistic? I'm not sure I believe it.

16 posted on 07/20/2005 12:46:53 PM PDT by rockprof
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To: biblewonk

Ping.

In spite of the obvious replies the title brings to mind, this is an interesting article.


17 posted on 07/20/2005 12:48:48 PM PDT by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary. You have the right to be wrong.)
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To: Little Bill
DEFINNING THE TERM

Unless the subject is fish, that heading doesn't reflect very well on homeschooling. ;O)

18 posted on 07/20/2005 12:50:13 PM PDT by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary. You have the right to be wrong.)
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Wished I could have homeschooled my child. Unfortunately, single parents don't have a choice.

Get married. Where there's a will, ... :-)

19 posted on 07/20/2005 12:51:43 PM PDT by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary. You have the right to be wrong.)
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To: podkane

Government schools are never the solution to educating your child.


20 posted on 07/20/2005 12:57:20 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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