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To: longtermmemmory
private school and home school is a meaningless option unless it accompanies the option to not pay taxes to support the public schools.

That's a little much. Clearly getting children out of the government controlled indoctrination centers is beneficial for several reasons: (1) one can indoctrinate their children with the right ideas; (2) children are in a more natural and healthier environment--home, not an institution/prison; (3) children will have a better selection of friends, and we know that bad company corrupts good morals; (4) the state will have fewer heads for which they will receive funding (starve the beast); (5) others will see the superior "product" by non-government educational choices; (6) homeschooling shows that expensive educational facilities are not needed for excellent results; (7) attrition will provide grounds for reducing government school funding; and it may lead eventually to a complete separation of school and state.

But until then, leave the government system now.

54 posted on 10/09/2008 6:57:07 AM PDT by nonsporting
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To: nonsporting

If you’re on Metmom’s ping list, you’ll know that every week brings multiple more reasons to homeschool. Most of them fall under one or more of your headings.

I’d add, it’s just a nicer and more natural way of living. I firmly believe no third grader should sit at a desk all day, that nine year old kids should be able to spend hours and hours playing legos or making mud pies. Most time at school is wasted on logistics and busywork. Homeschooling eliminates that waste.


58 posted on 10/09/2008 7:17:37 AM PDT by JenB
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