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To: webstersII
You really think that is as far as it would go? It might be deferential to begin with, but as time progressed it would be more and more controlled and prescribed.

Bureaucrats tend to be less than enthusiastic about adding work. They won't want to add the job of reviewing curricula. These sorts of reviews tend to become more cursory as time goes on.

Are you bitter for being homeschooled? You don't seem happy about your experience.

Nope. I got lucky, and it worked well for me - but I honestly think mine was an exceptional case. I had two PhD's teaching me. Even so, having also attended a public high school, I can confidently say that there were things my parents could not compete with, good as they were.

At the same time, having been homeschooled, I knew a lot of homeschooled kids. Most received an adequate education. Some received a superior one. Some families had no business homeschooling at all. I'm sure you've seen a few of each, if you've moved in those circles for any length of time.

71 posted on 03/11/2007 4:23:53 PM PDT by jude24
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To: jude24

"Bureaucrats tend to be less than enthusiastic about adding work. "

Baloney. It just gives them more of an excuse to hire more people and expand their budgets. And if it gets too onerous to review curricula then they will just legislate only certain ones are approved.

You are a very trusting soul when it comes to bureaucrats.

"I'm sure you've seen a few of each, if you've moved in those circles for any length of time."

Yep. Overall, though, the stats show that they do better than public schools. For now that should give guidance on how to proceed.


72 posted on 03/11/2007 4:27:48 PM PDT by webstersII
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