One Police Officer and Four Daycare Workers Deemed Unqualified Because of Homeschool Diplomas

Life Site News ^ | May 30, 2008 | Tim Waggoner

[Between the Lines]

Does that mean we should hold it to a lesser standard?

No, It just means that I found it humorous.

Life Site News does not do investigative reports, all of the information in the article was provided by one person (Representative Mile Bell) in a press release.

[Coldwater Creek]

Yes! Here in Tennessee logic reigns. Diplomas issued to socially promoted students are in much higher demand than home schooled grads./scar. Many of these home schooled kids take college classes from the time that they are in high school.

I have a granddaughter that graduated college in three years with the highest of honors....

[Coldwater Creek]

It's all about the funds that schools loose when a student is home schooled.

I live in Tennessee, and unfortunately the story is true.

[Coldwater Creek]

How proud you must be!!!!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Do they recognize a GED?

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

It may be that a GED is also not recognized for these jobs; the article doesn’t say.

The article did say that it was the state DOE that didn't recognize his credentials. It's most unlikely that a state DOE would not accept a GED.

[Aquinasfan]

Life outside The System is grand. Our kids have always been homeschooled, and they're more than half-way through. They're happy and content, they're doing fine in their academic subjects, but more importantly, they have a firm grasp on their faith. At this point, I could care less whether they attend college. There are plenty of ways to get a job off the grid, and plenty of ways of putting college tuition money to better use.

Thanks for the free crap, but free crap is still crap.

[aberaussie]

Anyone knows GED means the holder is dumb, dumb, dumb.

Not necessarily...some kids just don't fit well within the system and end up dropping out and eventually getting a GED even though they are bright.

When I went to a homeschool dual-enrollment information night years ago at Valencia Community College in Orlando, the president of the college was very homeschool friendly and commented that he had a GED and a doctorate. He did not seem dumb...I would love to have heard the background of that story, but he did not elaborate. Valencia is one of the top community colleges in the nation and my kids have benefited greatly from dual enrollment there.

[processing please hold]

Anyone knows GED means the holder is dumb, dumb, dumb.

I have a GED. Tell you what, the next time I'm on a quantum theory thread or we're discussing Kepler, Newton and Einsteins opinions on the Laws of Thermodynamics I'll ping you and you can join in the fun, How's that?

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Incidentally, you don’t have to be Einstein to graduate from a public high school these days. Public school diplomas are handed out to graduates who are not only scantily educated, but misinformed as well.

[LetMarch]

Just more of the NEA “People for the government, people by the goverment, people of the government.” They are just protecting their turf, which they hi-jacked years ago!

[wintertime]

I have three suggestions:

1) Allow any child of any age to take the GED. Those who pass get an official diploma from the high school in their district. This would end the discrimination against homeschoolers and allow bright student to move on with a career or college at an earlier age.

2) Administer the GED to all teachers, principals, and superintendents. Fire all those who fail it the first time.

3) Give the GED to all seniors. Those who pass get an official diploma from the high school in their district. All others get a certificate of attendance.

[wintertime]

Bell told LifeSiteNews.com that until last year, no person in Tennessee had ever had an issue with an employer for holding a category IV diploma - the official title of diplomas issued to private church-related students, including homeschooled students.

Wow! This is a sneaky way to put private schools out of business. I am **certain** this was their intent!

As the slow trickle of students fleeing the government schools becomes a hemorrhage, expect the Liberal/Marxists to do more of this.

[Diamond]

Were they considered over-educated?

LOL.

Cordially,

[wintertime]

PING! PING! PING! Another Reason to Homeschool!

Homeschoolers need to know about this. I hope HSLDA is jumping right one the problem.

[wintertime]

Are you a teacher?

Would you be able to pass the GED if you had ...Hm?...6 weeks to prepare?

[Coldwater Creek]

And, in the case of Tennessee school, scantily clad as well.

Tennessee public education is a form of child abuse.

[gracesdad]

“Are you a teacher?
Would you be able to pass the GED if you had ...Hm?...6 weeks to prepare?”

I’m not a teacher and I’m sure I could pass the GED (depending on how much algebra is on it; that would require some refreshing) but that has nothing whatsoever to do with my comment. Totally off what I was commenting on.

And why would you care whether I can pass the GED?

[wintertime]

just wondering.

[trumandogz]

I don’t see why someone that was homeschooled would not be qualified to be a daycare worker.