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To: lizma2
I taught my kids algebra in the 3rd grade.

Do you think all parents, especially single parents are capable of teaching children? Very many are not able to home school for many different reasons, and many are not smart enough, or educated enough themselves to handle it. This is a sad state of affairs for millions.

4 posted on 11/26/2025 10:54:31 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's okay... I wasn't married to it.)
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To: Bullish
There was no degree in “education” when I went to school. All teachers received a serious degree in the subject matter they taught. A Masters in math, English, history, biology, etc.
5 posted on 11/26/2025 10:58:46 PM PST by Chgogal (The NYT is the mouthpiece of the violent left-wing Democrat Party)
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To: Bullish

My Dad taught himself as a farm kid. He was quite accomplished in maintaining building systems - hotel laundries, boilers ac, heating and building upgrade and maintenance throughout his life.
He was extremely good at math, mechanics and chemistry. 8th grade education., some high school and then air force.


6 posted on 11/26/2025 11:08:32 PM PST by antceecee ( )
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To: Bullish

Not true.

Having homeschooled for 12 years and being very active in homeschool support groups, where there’s a will, there’s a way.

And you act like all parents are idiots and incapable of learning. I don’t suppose it ever occurred to you that the parents can learn as they go as well?

Besides, public schools are not only so bad academically as to be useless, by the time those poor kids get done being indoctrinated in socialism, marxism, and sexual perversion, the kids would be far better off not even attending school./


8 posted on 11/26/2025 11:14:26 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Bullish
Do you think all parents, especially single parents are capable of teaching children?

Yes.

If they have their children in their primary care, they can homeschool their children. If they can't do that, how can they feed and clothe their children, and do all the other things they do, called "parenting?"

With all the resources available -- financial (welfare) and educational (internet) -- there are no excuses for sending a child to a school when only a third emerge proficient in reading, and in some schools it's zero percent.

12 posted on 11/27/2025 1:13:44 AM PST by Buttons12 ( )
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