I am a criminal defense attorney. I have steadily watched the decline over the last 2 decades. My clients cannot spell. Nor can they use correct grammar or write their names in cursive.
They most likely cannot even write their names in an email. Sorry to hear about this but the blame lies directly with parent and the national education system
Agreed. We were not exactly "well off" when my kids were little, however we had a "library" and a "reading corner" in our crappy trailer. All 4 graduated with honors from very nice universities and have lovely lives.
We "unschool" our 13 kids and they are magnificent humans. Our oldest young adult children are the best life proof there is that this works. We simply live as if the "school" paradigm - hierarchical education - doesn't exist. It does not mean chaos or ignorance or social awkwardness. It means fully realized, free and dynamically creative humans. This is THE power move for sovereign families in the days to come.
I may be wrong but didn't schools operate on their own on a local level. I remember the local school board would go to Little Rock (I was raised in Arkansas) for an annual meeting, but schools were taken care of on a local level.
I homeschooled my four children. We were eclectic, using mostly Charlotte Mason Literature approach and unit studies but moved closer to traditional textbook and test in high school. If I could go back and change anything it would be that switch in high school. At the time I thought they should all attend college, but in hindsight, I believe at least two of them would have done better to attend trade schools. I have no regrets spending the last 21 years homeschooling them. They are all followers of Jesus, which was the ultimate goal.
..when i see the videos of herr weingarten screaming at the top of her lungs about the DoE being shut down, or whatever, it seems to me that that would be a great incentive for a parent to try homeschooling. that's my 2 cents..
The state in which I live, Washington, currently is taking away more and more parental rights, making it easier and easier for families, parents and communities to fight back and start home schooling co-ops, and support groups!
The money allotted by the feds and state for each student, must follow each student no matter where they're being educated, IMHO!!
I had my daughter pull my grandson out of public school because of bullying. He was one of 15 white kids in a majority of Hispanic children. The curriculum was so watered down because so many of the children didn't speak English. It was all about them passing. I'm now paying for him to attend Catholic school. His attitude has greatly improved & even made honor roll. Needless to say, he LOVES school. I thank God every day that I am able to afford to do this. All parents should have this as an option. School choice!!
First of all I've been homeschooling for 20 years and have more to go. I don't agree with unschooling due to the fact that many people who choose this philosophy lean towards what and when the child wants to learn. That manifests in some difficult character issues in the child. Kudos to those who are successful in this concept of learning. Another philosophy that isn't "classroom" based is Charlotte Mason. She is more free form, yet does use structure within the learning process. We include "good" books ( mostly older published) biographies, old history books (rarely text books. Real writings from real people), and fiction with holds definitive good against definitive evil. Homeschooled kids can converse with every age person from newborn to 99, they are typically articulate, critical thinkers, and individualistic. I like to call them Cool Kids. Because they are who they are...not some conglomerate of a group.
I homeschooled my kiddo. He’s an aerospace engineer now. We used a blend of methods depending on the subject and situation. We were “eclectic” homeschoolers. We leaned mostly towards unschooling. Holt’s books are good, Thomas Armstrong and Howard Gardener are also excellent authors of books that get into the ways we learn via multiple intelligences. John Taylor Gatto Books are also worth reading. I periodically write about our homeschooling experiences here: https://collettegreystone.substack.com/s/homeschooling
The majority of public school educated young people cannot read, write or do math at their grade level. Those are the facts and are undisputed.
I am a criminal defense attorney. I have steadily watched the decline over the last 2 decades. My clients cannot spell. Nor can they use correct grammar or write their names in cursive.
They most likely cannot even write their names in an email. Sorry to hear about this but the blame lies directly with parent and the national education system
Agreed. We were not exactly "well off" when my kids were little, however we had a "library" and a "reading corner" in our crappy trailer. All 4 graduated with honors from very nice universities and have lovely lives.
Well done!! 👍 speaks to your parenting
We "unschool" our 13 kids and they are magnificent humans. Our oldest young adult children are the best life proof there is that this works. We simply live as if the "school" paradigm - hierarchical education - doesn't exist. It does not mean chaos or ignorance or social awkwardness. It means fully realized, free and dynamically creative humans. This is THE power move for sovereign families in the days to come.
I may be wrong but didn't schools operate on their own on a local level. I remember the local school board would go to Little Rock (I was raised in Arkansas) for an annual meeting, but schools were taken care of on a local level.
These days it’s more about the money and the shareholders, children are taught how to be good slaves to the system and not much else
Carter started the federal govenrmen
government Education Department. George W. killed learning with No Child Left Behind. Both part of the global order.
I homeschooled my four children. We were eclectic, using mostly Charlotte Mason Literature approach and unit studies but moved closer to traditional textbook and test in high school. If I could go back and change anything it would be that switch in high school. At the time I thought they should all attend college, but in hindsight, I believe at least two of them would have done better to attend trade schools. I have no regrets spending the last 21 years homeschooling them. They are all followers of Jesus, which was the ultimate goal.
..when i see the videos of herr weingarten screaming at the top of her lungs about the DoE being shut down, or whatever, it seems to me that that would be a great incentive for a parent to try homeschooling. that's my 2 cents..
The state in which I live, Washington, currently is taking away more and more parental rights, making it easier and easier for families, parents and communities to fight back and start home schooling co-ops, and support groups!
The money allotted by the feds and state for each student, must follow each student no matter where they're being educated, IMHO!!
I had my daughter pull my grandson out of public school because of bullying. He was one of 15 white kids in a majority of Hispanic children. The curriculum was so watered down because so many of the children didn't speak English. It was all about them passing. I'm now paying for him to attend Catholic school. His attitude has greatly improved & even made honor roll. Needless to say, he LOVES school. I thank God every day that I am able to afford to do this. All parents should have this as an option. School choice!!
First of all I've been homeschooling for 20 years and have more to go. I don't agree with unschooling due to the fact that many people who choose this philosophy lean towards what and when the child wants to learn. That manifests in some difficult character issues in the child. Kudos to those who are successful in this concept of learning. Another philosophy that isn't "classroom" based is Charlotte Mason. She is more free form, yet does use structure within the learning process. We include "good" books ( mostly older published) biographies, old history books (rarely text books. Real writings from real people), and fiction with holds definitive good against definitive evil. Homeschooled kids can converse with every age person from newborn to 99, they are typically articulate, critical thinkers, and individualistic. I like to call them Cool Kids. Because they are who they are...not some conglomerate of a group.
Why the comments about institutional schooling when he asked for homeschooling comments?
Interesting that Holt’s books preceded the DOE.
I homeschooled my kiddo. He’s an aerospace engineer now. We used a blend of methods depending on the subject and situation. We were “eclectic” homeschoolers. We leaned mostly towards unschooling. Holt’s books are good, Thomas Armstrong and Howard Gardener are also excellent authors of books that get into the ways we learn via multiple intelligences. John Taylor Gatto Books are also worth reading. I periodically write about our homeschooling experiences here: https://collettegreystone.substack.com/s/homeschooling