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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Fri, Mar 07 2008
No more home school for non-credentialed parent teachers? Get ready for a lively debate
I predict that the controversy over home schooling children in California will be an emotional battle that will force the issue to the forefront of political agendas in this state. A lot of parents feel passionate about teaching their children at home and are not going to go along quietly with a sudden crackdown after one family was accused of behaving badly. If the parents in that one family did do something to hurt their kids it should not be assumed that every other home schooling parent is a danger to his or her children. And if a parent mistreats a child he or she should be held accountable no matter what the status of the child's educational environment. There are also certainly parents who have mistreated their children while the children were enrolled in public or private schools that had full credentials.
posted at: 07:56 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
I predict that the controversy over home schooling children in California will be an emotional battle that will force the issue to the forefront of political agendas in this state. A lot of parents feel passionate about teaching their children at home and are not going to go along quietly with a sudden crackdown after one family was accused of behaving badly. If the parents in that one family did do something to hurt their kids it should not be assumed that every other home schooling parent is a danger to his or her children. And if a parent mistreats a child he or she should be held accountable no matter what the status of the child's educational environment. There are also certainly parents who have mistreated their children while the children were enrolled in public or private schools that had full credentials.
posted at: 07:56 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
