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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.

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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.

[Atlas Sneezed]

This shows that "they" are running scared.

[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?

[savedbygrace]

Here's one link that says this is happening.

[Kuksool]

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

[Theophilus]

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

[redfish53]

The parents are losers...did you ever see The Spelling Bee Girl? Talk about socially retarded...

[Libertina]

I just got back from subbing a Hight School science class. I don't even want to talk about it. Get your kids OUT of public schools NOW. Run, don't walk.

[don-o]

Whatever.

When homeschool is a large enough target for a dumass sitcom, well, that is a good thing.

Bring it on. And pity the fools you get to advertise on it.

[dawn53]

Homeschool bump!

I took my homeschooled 14 year old to the local college today to see if he could qualify to take some classes there.

They gave him a 2 hour placement test to see what classes he qualified for.

Bottom line his scores were great and they said he could take any class he wanted, from College Algebra to Honors Composition.

I'm a "relaxed" homeschooler. Other than using Saxon for math, I've not been really consistent with curriculum. We've always done what we enjoyed and never really pushed that hard. I've never been one to give tests, we would just discuss the material until I was convinced he had a good grasp of it.

The testing and admissions staff at the college were impressed and probably figured I'd been hammering away at homeschooling, which is just the opposite of how we approach it.

I'm sold on homeschool because it produces results without pressuring or boring the child.

The "system" is threatened by homeschooling because it accomplishes what has alluded them, academic success.

[RaceBannon]

Izzy Bump!!

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[Future Snake Eater]

...the Christian Liberty Academy Satellite Schools of Illinois...

That's where I got my kindergarten through 9th Grade education. I'd put it up against the vast majority of school curricula out there now.

[homeschool mama]

I would rather my daughter be civilized than socialized. :o)

[RightOnline]

Leave it to the no-minds in Hollywood. I'll put my "socially retarded" seven children up against their ideal of pop-culture-swamped idiots any day of the week.

[A2J]

This sitcom will not last half a season.

Pro-homeschool bump!

[Slyfox]

In order to make this show a success, they are going to have to make the main characters somewhat likeable. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad. You know, when they came out with 'Family Ties', the producers were hoping to make a statement having the parents as liberals and a son who was conservative, and who, horrors upon horrors, actually liked Richard Nixon. A whole generation of kids grew up thinking being a conservative was not so bad. And, they have been voting to prove it.

Also, look what happened when they did Archie Bunker. He was supposed to be the epitome of a racist biggot. And yet, people liked the show and found him somewhat adorable.

So, if they want to do a sitcom and they want it to be a success, they are going to have to make it somewhat sympathetic to homeschoolers and funny. I wish them luck.

[ZinGirl]

BTTT

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Hey, it's on the WB! No one will see it, and it won't last 6 weeks.