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To: SLB
It shows how and why the government's education system has become so controversial that former U.S. Secretary of Education William Bennett now publicly exhorts parents on national television to take their children out of the learning institutions over which he once presided – and to homeschool them instead.

Actually, he's probably urging people to homeschool so they will buy his K12 curriculum, which is used in some government schools as well.

Another "conservative" who's found a way to the government trough.

24 posted on 10/26/2002 9:28:20 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Lizavetta
Actually, he's probably urging people to homeschool so they will buy his K12 curriculum, which is used in some government schools as well.

Another "conservative" who's found a way to the government trough.

It is quite obvious to me that you have neither followed Bill Bennett's career or understand what he is doing. His objective has ALWAYS been to give a quality education to as many children as he possibly can. Don't slam him for making it available through the public school. Some parents just can't make the jump on their own.

BTW - I am an 11 year veteran of the HS war and have followed Bennett's work. Try not to be too judgemental of how others are fulfilling their desire for a quality education - until you have walked in their shoes, you have no idea what their struggles are. Ultimately home schooling is about the PARENTS making good decisions for their kids. The more options available, the better.

34 posted on 10/26/2002 10:10:47 AM PDT by The Californian
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