[don-o]

Paul Houston, executive director of the American Association of School Administrators, said that in some instances, home-schooling parents emphasize memorization more than schools do - another reason home-schoolers have found success in the bee.

Duh. Mr. Houston, memorization is how humans learn. Folks, this is a pretty clear indication that the educational establishment is clueless.

[angkor]

home-schooling parents emphasize memorization more than schools do

Interesting. I recall doing a heck of a lot of rote memorization when I was in public school in the 60's and 70's. In fact a large part of my education involved learning to read, write, and spell through memorization. How do they do that now?

[Clintons Are White Trash]

You are right on target - memorization is the key that seems to be lost in public schools. I have a young woman in my organization that is on full scholarship to Washington University that didn't know what 8X7 was. I absolutely hate math but I remember having to memorize times tables until they stuck. I think the "new" math stinks.