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"Every parent should have a choice as how to educate their children. But, we as a people (the state) have a duty to guarantee an education to each child."
I want the state's sticky little fingers off my family, off my kids. That's my choice. Let me relieve you of your perceived responsibility towards my kids.
If California's homeschool laws become oppressive, we're moving to a state (probably TX) that is more homeschool friendly.
"Every parent should have a choice as how to educate their children. But, we as a people (the state) have a duty to guarantee an education to each child."
I want the state's sticky little fingers off my family, off my kids. That's my choice. Let me relieve you of your perceived responsibility towards my kids.
If California's homeschool laws become oppressive, we're moving to a state (probably TX) that is more homeschool friendly.
You might want to consider Oklahoma.It is in the state constitution that parents have the right to homeschool. You would not even have to send any kind of notification.It is supposed to be a lot less expensive too.
"Every parent should have a choice as how to educate their children. But, we as a people (the state) have a duty to guarantee an education to each child."
I want the state's sticky little fingers off my family, off my kids. That's my choice. Let me relieve you of your perceived responsibility towards my kids.
If California's homeschool laws become oppressive, we're moving to a state (probably TX) that is more homeschool friendly.
NC is also fairly homeschool friendly. I know many who do it. You have to register with the state and give your school a 'name', but thats about all... ( I think). I looked into it a couple of years ago.
Yep, Florida is fairly homeschool friendly, but not as friendly as Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma and Connecticut.
And I agree... the state and public in general can mind their own darn business when it comes to my kids... when every child in government schools is soaring, then they can come to me with advice and recommendations for MY kids, who are much better off with me.
"Every parent should have a choice as how to educate their children. But, we as a people (the state) have a duty to guarantee an education to each child."
I want the state's sticky little fingers off my family, off my kids. That's my choice. Let me relieve you of your perceived responsibility towards my kids.
If California's homeschool laws become oppressive, we're moving to a state (probably TX) that is more homeschool friendly.
I agree with you totally about the government keeping their hands off my kids.
As for CA, hopefully the Governator will do what he says he's going to and will protect the parents rights to homeschool. I think there is enough of an outcry about this, that he'll keep his word.
I moved from SoCAl to NV, and NV is pretty homeschool friendly now. They have a law that specifically says that parents can homeschool, you only have to fill out an "intent to homeschool" form once in a lifetime (or if you move), an dyou can also use the public school system for any extra class, or extra-curricular activities. In Las Vegas, there's a huge homeschool community, mostly because NV schools are horrible!
I don't have children, but if I ever do, I think I'd put them in public schools, but I would do some teaching outside of the classroom. I would teach them various philosophy and maybe even religious studies (I'm an atheist, but I wouldn't shield my children from religion. After all, choosing a religion is their personal choice. I'll look at them the same whether they become religious or not.). I also think I would give them an early start in science. I honestly don't think public schools teach science the way it should be taught. Being a science fan myself, I think the way they teach it in most schools is laughable, not to mention, in most cases, they assign certain fields of sciences by grade level, so you don't have a personal choice. The only time you get a proper science education is when you go to an academy that has science as its main focus, but then that deprives you of the education you should get in the other subjects.
So if I had children, I would let them go to public school, but I would educate them in the sciences. I would also teach then English and Literature (Public schooling kind of comes up short on this too. Teaching somebody how to read, write, and speak isn't enough if you ask me.). I feel like history is probably the most important thing to know, so teaching that is a must. I didn't learn much in history class going to school, but my dad would always talk about past events and cultures with me out of school. That's where most of my history knowledge came from. Math, depending on who you ask, would most of the time be considered a science and is used in the sciences, so that's included.
So if I had children, I would let them go to public school, but I would educate them in the sciences. I would also teach then English and Literature (Public schooling kind of comes up short on this too. Teaching somebody how to read, write, and speak isn't enough if you ask me.). I feel like history is probably the most important thing to know, so teaching that is a must. I didn't learn much in history class going to school, but my dad would always talk about past events and cultures with me out of school. That's where most of my history knowledge came from. Math, depending on who you ask, would most of the time be considered a science and is used in the sciences, so that's included.
You do'nt seem to have much faith in the public school to educate children... why would you send your kids there? (I realize that this is all hypothetical, as there were LOTS of things I swore I'd do/never do, then I actually had children and it all blew out the window, LOL)
I don't have children, but if I ever do, I think I'd put them in public schools, but I would do some teaching outside of the classroom. I would teach them various philosophy and maybe even religious studies (I'm an atheist, but I wouldn't shield my children from religion. After all, choosing a religion is their personal choice. I'll look at them the same whether they become religious or not.). I also think I would give them an early start in science. I honestly don't think public schools teach science the way it should be taught. Being a science fan myself, I think the way they teach it in most schools is laughable, not to mention, in most cases, they assign certain fields of sciences by grade level, so you don't have a personal choice. The only time you get a proper science education is when you go to an academy that has science as its main focus, but then that deprives you of the education you should get in the other subjects.
So if I had children, I would let them go to public school, but I would educate them in the sciences. I would also teach then English and Literature (Public schooling kind of comes up short on this too. Teaching somebody how to read, write, and speak isn't enough if you ask me.). I feel like history is probably the most important thing to know, so teaching that is a must. I didn't learn much in history class going to school, but my dad would always talk about past events and cultures with me out of school. That's where most of my history knowledge came from. Math, depending on who you ask, would most of the time be considered a science and is used in the sciences, so that's included.
That's a good plan. I think education works best when schools and parents both teach kids. After all, a parent truly is a child's best teacher. But schools will have access to things that parents sometimes won't. But for a child to learn at school and at home would have a synergistic effect.
You do'nt seem to have much faith in the public school to educate children... why would you send your kids there? (I realize that this is all hypothetical, as there were LOTS of things I swore I'd do/never do, then I actually had children and it all blew out the window, LOL)
Schools can teach many things, but I don't feel they go in depth like they should. Most of the things i have learned about a subject were outside of school. Public schooling is more about the basics. I just feel like they should take it further than that. For example, you could take a few biology classes in a public high school, pass with an A+ in all of them, and still not be able to understand what a biologist is talking about some times. I find that sad. I feel like what you learn in a lot of classes can be easily learned by browsing the net all day. Give me five minutes, and I could show you everything I was taught in biology on the internet. I just think that's kind of ridiculous. They give education a high level of importance, but I can get that some education with an internet connection. Only difference is, I wouldn't have a diploma for what I studied.
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