The Why of Homeschool - new sitcom to treat homeschooling as negative

http://www.mises.org/fullarticle.asp?control=1167&month=53&title=The+Why+of+Homeschool&id=53 ^

[chance33_98]

In 1992, Larry Shyers of the University of Florida defended a doctoral dissertation in which he challenged the notion that youngsters at home "lag" in social development. In his study, 8- to 10-year-old children were videotaped at play. Their behavior was observed by trained counselors who did not know which children attended conventional schools and which were homeschooled. The study found no significant difference between the two groups of children in self-concept or assertiveness, which was measured by social development tests. But the videotapes showed that youngsters taught at home by their parents had fewer behavior problems.

[chance33_98]

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[anniegetyourgun]

And the worst myth of all that the government and leftists perpetrate on American parents? That they (the parents) aren't really capable of teaching their kids....leave that to the "professionals."

Seems the "professionals" are being exposed for their incompetence everyday.

[annyokie]

"Harry and Ellie O'Keefe are loving but eccentric parents who've homeschooled their three children to protect them from the loud and libidinal world."

"libidinal" is not a word. Who proofs this crap?

[Atlas Sneezed]

This shows that "they" are running scared.

[chance33_98]

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[anniegetyourgun]

li·bidi·nal - adj. form - belong to the libido; libidinal impulses or gratification.

[savedbygrace]

I went to the WB site and poked around. There's not a hint of this show. Wonder where I can confirm this story?

[annyokie]

Thanks. It's not in my Oxford American Dictionary. I must need that Oxford ENGLISH dictionary!

[chance33_98]

Here

[chance33_98]

from the site:

Welcome to The O'Keefes guide at TV Tome.The WB has ordered The O'Keefes as mid-season. The title for the show was recently Brave New World.

Harry (Judge Reinhold, Beverly Hills Cop) and Ellie O'Keefe (Kirsten Nelson) are loving but eccentric parents who've home schooled their three children to protect them from the loud and libidinal world.

Despite a ban on all things pop culture, teenagers Danny (Joseph Cross, Jack Frost) and Lauren (Tania Raymonde, Malcolm in the Middle) and younger brother Mark (Matt Weinberg) are growing increasingly curious about what lies beyond the walls of their school/dining room. They can speak six languages, but are unable to converse with kids their own age. The answer lies in their father's worst nightmare - public school.

Based on a true story, The O'Keefes is a whimsical, family-oriented comedy from executive producers Mark O'Keefe and Becky Hartman Edwards with director Andy Ackerman (Seinfeld, Frasier) produced by Turner Television.

[chnsmok]

http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-10127/

[savedbygrace]

Here's one link that says this is happening.

[anniegetyourgun]

LOL! BTW, I like that screenname....it's seems...well...vaguely familiar to me....

Welcome to FR!

[savedbygrace]

Thanks. That's enough to send this to a few of my closest friends.

[Kuksool]

I suspect, in the near future, politicans will use this show as an excuse to restrict homeschooling.

[cavtrooper21]

Good Homeschool ping!

[Eala]

Thanks. It's not in my Oxford American Dictionary. I must need that Oxford ENGLISH dictionary!

Oh, for my very own copy of the OED!!!!

[Theophilus]

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is watching it...

[FourPeas]

Based on a true story

Hmmmm, considering the description, I'm guessing it's based pretty loosely.