The new face of home schooling - More and more, African-American families redefine 'homeroom'

Christian Science Monitor ^ | April 29, 2003 | Patrik Jonsson

[Jeff Chandler]

How about "So they won't learn how to make pipe bombs. You can't have everything."

[Pure Country]

I am the cofounder and President of both the National African-American Homeschoolers Alliance and North Carolina African-American Homeschoolers.

Please explain to me why our regular home school associations are not good enough for the African-American? If someone started a white home school association, they'd be run out of town.

[Jeff Chandler]

>>Please explain to me why our regular home school associations are not good enough for the African-American? If someone started a white home school association, they'd be run out of town.<<

That's a good point. A more logical association might be by neighborhood or religious affiliation. It's a shame when race becomes the focal point of one's life.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I think it will be a way to draw more people away from destructive public education. So many blacks believe the bs poverty pimps have been dishing out to wield power. They may be more inclined to step away from the "system," if they feel they are moving into familar territory.

[I still care]

"It used to be predominantly Southern whites who taught their kids at home rather than sending them to integrated schools.."

Sure, yes, that is why I homeschool. I don't want to send them to integrated schools. /sarcasm

This writer shows his bias in every sentence.

I homeschool because it is superior, and my boys are worth it.

By the way my oldest graduated high school last night.

[I still care]

By the way, I have to post this: this was a story about homeschooling published in our local paper and it refutes every stereotype and bias in this writer's story.

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/05/04/Pasco/Homeschooling__Drop_t.shtml