[Don Corleone]

It seems as if Tennessee only wants the dumber than dumb(politically and socially brainwashed in the public system) to work for the state.

[Don Corleone]

It seems as if Tennessee only wants the dumber than dumb(politically and socially brainwashed in the public system) to work for the state.

[tutstar]

hs ping

[gracesdad]

As I would demand with a story in the MSM, it would be nice to have some real names and more details attached. If these five people have truly been denied employment solely because of being homeschooled, I’d think they’d be happy to be quoted.

[Eurale]

The NEA agenda = relativism, egalitarianism & secular humanism = liberal voters for generations to come.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Unions colluding with each other!

[dawn53]

Universities honor homeschool diplomas (my kid has his BA, is working on his Masters and for each college all we did was sign an affidavit saying he graduated from high school and provide a copy of his curriculum to the schools.)

There’s got to be more to the story, IMHO, maybe the DOE is just ticked that these individuals didn’t “get with the program” and attend a government school.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

You would think someone would have done his homework. If you need a diploma for your chosen career, a GED is the equivalent, is it not? And a GED is child’s play for the average homeschool graduate.

[Blood of Tyrants]

So an idiot with a GOVERNMENT ISSUED diploma who doesn’t know the difference between trapezoid and a hemorrhoid is somehow more qualified than a 4.0 police officer?

[blackdog]

My daughter who attends University of Minnesota was recruited by them specifically because she was home schooled. Home schooled students have a much greater chance of success in college based on statistics compiled by the university. They manage their time better, which is key to coping as a freshman.

My daughter will be attending law school at Twin Cities in 2010. Gee, if she gets a public defender job I hope that she was home schooled doesn't void her law degree?

Her GPA after 3 years is 3.94 as a History major.

[Chickensoup]

Welcome to the Educational-Industrial Complex.

[Hacklehead]

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

Were they considered over-educated?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Do they recognize 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.

[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.

[wintertime]

PING! PING! PING! Another Reason to Homeschool!

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

[trumandogz]

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

[Clintonfatigued]

Government education ping