Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Publik Skule vs. Home School
Townhall ^ | 1/8/05 | Doug Giles

Posted on 01/08/2005 5:28:17 PM PST by wagglebee

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 521-540541-560561-580 ... 841-853 next last
To: PleaseNoMore; nmh

"I didn't call you anything."

Post #468 "You are delusional."

Post #475 "What an idiot."

Post #491 "You are a liar."

Post #498 "You can't so that makes you a LIAR."


541 posted on 01/09/2005 12:03:04 PM PST by Max Combined
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 500 | View Replies]

To: BobL

Ring them old alarm bells. Just found a book on FR that supports your conspiracy theory, Bob.

It's an extraordinary book, "The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America" by Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt. This former senior official with the US Department of Education found a fat compendium of research, copied it, and fled. She discovered the mother lode and is one of America’s unsung heroes.

Read more at:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1294232/posts?page=1

Among other things, she found a 584-page catalogue of behavior modification programs to be used by the schools.
Let me repeat that: a catalogue of behavior modification programs! We’re not talking about programs to teach students anything academic. We are talking about programs to indoctrinate children passing through the system to believe in values contrary to those on which this nation was based.


542 posted on 01/09/2005 12:03:28 PM PST by Liberty Wins (Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of all who threaten it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 526 | View Replies]

To: The Coopster

Thanks for the ping !


543 posted on 01/09/2005 12:04:23 PM PST by JeffAtlanta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 428 | View Replies]

To: BobL

As I said earlier and you just confirmed: Breathtakingly arrogant.

You seem to have good intentions, but really, take a step back and think about what you're saying.

(I had figured that's what you meant but couldn't quite believe someone would have the nerve to say that, but there it is...)


544 posted on 01/09/2005 12:05:06 PM PST by cyncooper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 540 | View Replies]

To: annyokie; Gabz
"She is not "making it up."

Perhaps not, but why does she then come on to this thread and start complaining about what someone else on some other thread said? While someone else on some other thread may be at fault for stirring things up to no good purpose, Gabz herself initiated the entire line of reasoning out of the clear blue sky on this thread.

Such behavior smacks of defensiveness, when one defends oneself by attacking others for no reason. It is like Bart Simpson saying, "I didn't do it. It's not my fault. You can't prove it." when someone just walks into the room. One has to suspect that Bart has a guilty conscience when he says such things.
545 posted on 01/09/2005 12:14:08 PM PST by Max Combined
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 513 | View Replies]

To: exnavychick
You were included because The Coopster included you in his/her post to you which referenced Gabz claiming that I think she is "evil incarnate" despite the fact that I did not post anything to support Gabz claim.

Please feel free to ignore any posts that do not interest you.
546 posted on 01/09/2005 12:17:54 PM PST by Max Combined
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 514 | View Replies]

To: All

Please. Pretty please, can't we all just get along?

Now don't everybody jump on me, but it appears to me this discussion has deteriorated into The Pejorative Times. Could I suggest a few ground rules so this thread is more fun?

1. Stay on the subject, unless you have a signed note from your teacher, doctor, or mommy stating that you suffer from attention deficit disorder.
2. While we don’t want to descend to the inanities of Congress (“the HON-orable gentleman from Massachusetts . .”), is it too much to ask that all insults be witty?
3. Only 8 repeats of stuff you talked about 100 posts ago.
4. Take pity on the others who have to read your post - - ask yourself would a dweeb of average intelligence find it interesting?
5. It’s not fair or humane to form “cliques” as if we were all suddenly transported back to high school. Sugary little compliments should include everybody!
6. Finally, leave nastiness to the DU creeps.

(Sorry if I have offended anybody but Sunday is my day for making lists.)


547 posted on 01/09/2005 12:20:10 PM PST by Liberty Wins (Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of all who threaten it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 544 | View Replies]

To: exnavychick
'I am not attempting to denigrate anyone with that post, but make some observations"

I quite understand and please understand that when I post that I do not want my daughter to have pre-marital sex, since it could lead to her having an illegitimate child, it is simply a general observation and not intended to denigrate anyone in particular.
548 posted on 01/09/2005 12:20:56 PM PST by Max Combined
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 514 | View Replies]

To: BobL
While overall, I discount an intentional conspiracy theory regarding education, I will stick to my conspiracy thoughts on Bilingual Education - unless someone can give me a better answer.

Based upon what you related, I can't blame you a bit for your position.

There is a reading program here that is sponsored by the county school district and the local community collge. It is geared toward preparing kids for kindergarten/1st grade, but is family oriented and emphasizes family participation in the learning process.

My daughter is far too advanced to really participate in the weekly reading hour or the weekly projects they send home for those participating, but it is such a valuable program that I volunteer and participate whenever I can help out.

The district and the CC take care of printing up the papers and distributing them, the minimal costs involved in the monthly "field trips," and the annual "book" that is published.......the purchase price of which goes to cover many of the above mentioned costs. Everything else is done on a volunteer basis.including the program director.

549 posted on 01/09/2005 12:21:50 PM PST by Gabz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 489 | View Replies]

To: annyokie

ROFLMPJO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


550 posted on 01/09/2005 12:23:49 PM PST by Gabz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 496 | View Replies]

To: The Coopster

Thanks Coopster!!!!


551 posted on 01/09/2005 12:24:11 PM PST by Gabz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 497 | View Replies]

To: nmh
There's nothing good about public schools. Nothing

That is your personal opinion, and is no more valid than that of others....nor is it anymore incorrect than the opinions of others.

Since you don't wish to take off your blinders, it becomes your problem not ours.

552 posted on 01/09/2005 12:27:45 PM PST by Gabz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 502 | View Replies]

To: Max Combined

Kiss mah grits.


553 posted on 01/09/2005 12:31:15 PM PST by Gabz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 508 | View Replies]

To: cyncooper
"As I said earlier and you just confirmed: Breathtakingly arrogant.

You seem to have good intentions, but really, take a step back and think about what you're saying."


Really - I thought it was pretty humble. What I was trying to say was that unless I know you and your situation as well as myself, I am in no position to second-guess your decisions (regardless of what I may have said on early postings).

Is that arrogant?
554 posted on 01/09/2005 12:34:30 PM PST by BobL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 544 | View Replies]

To: Max Combined

I quite understand and please understand that when I post that I do not want my daughter to have pre-marital sex, since it could lead to her having an illegitimate child, it is simply a general observation and not intended to denigrate anyone in particular.
____________________________________________________________

Well, I would, but since I haven't said anything about that to you on this thread, then I would have to consider that a bit of a cheap shot. In fact, I didn't say anything to you until you posted to me first. The way you did that right now was a back-handed dig, and I'm sure you know it. I won't say anything further about this to you, and I would appreciate it if you leave me out of it, as I asked you to do before.

DO NOT EVER BRING MY CHILD INTO A DISCUSSION UNLESS I DO SO FIRST. In fact, don't ever post to me again, thank you.


555 posted on 01/09/2005 12:35:53 PM PST by exnavychick (There's too much youth; how about a fountain of smart.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 548 | View Replies]

To: Liberty Wins
"Let me repeat that: a catalogue of behavior modification programs! "

It is all well documented, but I am convinced that the parents on this thread that send their kids to public schools are winning this battle, at least at the local level.
556 posted on 01/09/2005 12:36:30 PM PST by BobL
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 542 | View Replies]

To: annyokie; Max Combined

I'm not even worrying about it....let alone going to lose any sleep over it.

We all form our opinions and make our choices based upon many facets of input, including personal experience. what may seem wrong to one person, is right to another.

Remember: one man's trash may very well be another's treasure.


557 posted on 01/09/2005 12:37:11 PM PST by Gabz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 513 | View Replies]

To: Max Combined
No one claims that ALL public school are bad...

Now that is an out and out lie. It has been said on this very thread.

558 posted on 01/09/2005 12:39:09 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 532 | View Replies]

To: Max Combined; Gabz; nmh; PleaseNoMore
No one claims that ALL public school are bad,

Au contraire. Read nmh's comments.

559 posted on 01/09/2005 12:41:20 PM PST by annyokie (If the shoe fits, put 'em both on!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 532 | View Replies]

To: Max Combined

What's this? A sampling of that "Christian" teaching that your daughter got/gets?


560 posted on 01/09/2005 12:42:51 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 548 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 521-540541-560561-580 ... 841-853 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson