Posted on 05/23/2007 2:59:55 PM PDT by george76
What’s this about my mother?
I was just saying that she probably raised you not to force your views on another, especially after that person asked you to stop. That's all.
“TIMSS and PIRLS testing shows that are [our?] public school kids compare rather poorly to students from a great number of other nations.
Perhaps you’re aware that the sampling methodology and analytical procedures of those studies have been called into question?”
There is always someone or some entity willing to cast aspersions on any study...or, in this case, testing...that demonstrates the failure of government schools.
I know that some homeschooled students do exceptionally well, but so do some students from private and public schools.”
Yes, the Home School Legal Defense Association’s web site has a lot of it. But, I’m sure that in the case of each study, someone from the government school bureaucracy will question the “sampling methodology and analytical procedures,” as they do with everything that shows a negative portrayal of public education.
sampling methodology and analytical procedures of those studies have been called into question?
Consider me gobsmacked. I wasn’t aware of that at all.
There is generally someone or some entity willing to cast aspersions on any study, on any highly charged issue, if they don't agree with the results. That doesn't mean they aren't correct.
Methodology and analytical procedures are important, whether or not you agree with the findings. There are a lot of poorly done studies out there.
It does appear that they have some data to show that homeschooling can be very effective. I'm not sure that one could generalize that to say that homeschooling is always more effective, and I'm sure it would not be true to say that all children would do better if they were homeschooled.
Most of the homeschooled children I've met have been the epitome of homeschool success stories - bright, polite, well-read, and a joy to be around. I have known a few who claimed to be homeschooled, but in fact were not educated at all; it was just a ploy to keep the parents from being prosecuted for the child's truancy.
It also seems to me that if children don't know their numbers, colors, basic shapes, and most of the alphabet by the time they reach school age, their parents would not be good homeschool parents. (There are parents like that, by the way, and their children are the ones who bring the public school averages down.)
“Many should not go to college or university.”
Like who?
I have a friend who is mildly retarded.
He made it through two years at the local community college.
Post-High School eductional institutions have lowered their standards so far that I can’t think of ANYONE who wouldn’t be college material.
i didn’t know anything about it til the college counselors at my daughter’s HS talked to parents about it. this area is a hot bed [noVA] of private schools, excellent public schools and a ton of high-achievers, the averages here are much higher than other parts of the country. you take the good with the bad with that, though : )
Doesn’t mean they should attend college/university. “Students” unfit for a college level education either result in the uni dropping standards or are weeded out after much expense and time.
College/University is not an avenue that all students should pursue.
It’s astounding to listen extreme lefties bashing freshmen who come in with little to no knowledge about anything. These lefties blame everything and everyone except their fellow travelers in pubic education: the unionists teachers who pass illitarates along.
I now have 2 in college and 2 in private school and one itty bitty.
I am not real keen on College right now....nearly all are institutionally left.
It sucks....no matter how hard you try ....some of that fecal spray from the left will stick
just look how many educated subordinate meterosexuals there are now
the majority of professional class husbands here in Nashville under 40 are wimped out by their wives....going to a T-ball game is such an eye opener for this 50 year old daddy
“Students” unfit for a college level education either result in the uni dropping standards or are weeded out after much expense and time.”
In a perfect world, I’d agree. However, for professionals these days, applicants need to be able to show graduation from “16th Grade”, which is what many curricula amount to.
George Mason University has a program now for Mildly Mentally Retarded students so that they can earn a college degree. The only way I know about this is because the son of a church member will be going there this fall. Her son has downs and wants to go to college like the rest of his friends, this is a new program, so he is trying it this fall. I’m not sure what kind of degree they earn, but it is a college degree
Don't you wish sometimes that this site would let you edit your own posts?
Cute. A simple spellcheck should be mandatory.
“LET ARE KIDS WALK”
LOL!
“Catholic schools are subsidized by the church.”
Which beats taxpayer subsidies by a country mile.
“Usually don’t offer transportion and other services that public schools must offer...”
Some Catholic schools in Virginia do offer transportation. Depends on the school. As for government schools. I remember walking the 3 miles to high school (and no, it wasn’t uphill both ways in the snow). Apparently they didn’t view transportation as a service they had to offer.
“Even so, the Catholic boys’ school in Savannah charges tuition of over $8,000 per year, and books, uniforms, and lab fees are another $400-$600 per year.”
Tuition at Catholic schools is very locale dependent. Some Diocese spend relatively little on them, others subsidize them heavily. Also, note that the term “Catholic” is not trademarked. Anyone can open a “Catholic” school. I don’t know about this particular school; is it actually run by the local Diocese?
Finally, tuition at Catholic schools is also somewhat dependent on the overall competitive environment, both with other private schools and to a certain extent with the government schools. In Savannah, IIRC, all the government schools are run by one geographically large Chatham county school district. There isn’t the same opportunity to move to a “better” school district 15 minutes away as there would be in other states.
Two security guards are sitting across the street having a smoke.No administrators are out there cajoling the kids back to class.
Don’t blame them. They probably don’t want to be sued or killed.
ANOTHER REASON TO HOMESCHOOL
Have you seen the show Wife Swap? They homeschool and don’t give a good reason to homeschool. In fact, they do a very good example of not homeschooling. The families look like idiots. Sleeping until noon. Making things, feeding chickens. That sums up the education. It is pretty sad. Truthfully if you want a good education for your children, than Catholic School is the way to go.
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