Homeschooling Produces Better-Educated, More-Tolerant Kids. Politicians Hate That

[RodISHI]

None of this is surprising. Children are smarter when homeschooled because parents actually care about teaching their children real history and focus on life skills. Public schools are focused on social justice and less about math, writing, and other necessary subjects.

Children are also more tolerant when homeschooled because, again, parents teach facts. Public schools are brainwashing students into believing only the left's view on the world in hopes they will refuse to tolerate and other views. Considering the safe spaces at colleges so students can be "safe" from hearing dissenting views, it looks like the left's plan is working. They deliberately omit much of history, especially anything proving the failure of socialism and communism. Now, they don't teach cursive. More are failing at math, thanks to common core. All they know is socialism good, capitalism bad, even though none that have been interviewed during protests can begin to explain the difference, let along why they think one is better. Considering that these teens are carrying expensive phones and dressing in nice clothing certainly doesn't scream socialism. So clueless as to how the world works and about how their favorite things even exist.


"Let's look at traditional measures of academic achievement.

In 2014, SAT "test scores of college-bound homeschool students were higher than the national average of all college-bound seniors that same year," according to NHERI.

"Mean ACT Composite scores for homeschooled students were consistently higher than those for public school students" from 2001 through 2014, according (PDF) to that testing organization, although private school students scored higher still.

By contrast public school kids "bombed the SAT" reports Bloomberg. Mixed, but generally disappointing results since then have education experts worry that many public school graduates are unprepared for either higher education or the workforce.

No wonder colleges not only welcome, but actively recruit, homeschooled applicants.

But what about the impact of DIY education on the larger world—say, the development of "parallel societies" that Germany cites as grounds for banning the practice? We should be so lucky—homeschoolers seem inclined to create better societies.

"Students with greater exposure to homeschooling tend to be more politically tolerant—a finding contrary to the claims of many political theorists," reports research published in the Journal of School Choice. Defined as "the willingness to extend civil liberties to people who hold views with which one disagrees," this finding of greater political tolerance among the homeschooled has important ramifications in this factionalized and illiberal era.

"In other words," writes author Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas's Department of Education Reform, "members of the very group for which public schooling is believed to be most essential for inculcating political tolerance (i.e., those who are more strongly committed to a particular worldview and value system) actually exhibit at least as much or more tolerance when they are exposed to less public schooling."

All of that is very promising if you're a parent trying to do the best by your kids. But government officials see threat where parents and children find promise."

Homeschooling Produces Better-Educated, More-Tolerant Kids. Politicians Hate That

I'm a public school teacher, a Christian conservative, and I used to be a vocal advocate for homeschooling. No more. The homeschool advocates burned me way too many times for me to vocally advocate for them anymore. They're on their own--I do not lie or run down homeschooling either, but I no longer go to bat for it when I hear my colleagues run it down, for all kinds of reasons.

But I digress.

Homeschooling is going to find that it has more problems than in the past. For one thing, homeschooling families will not acknowledge the dirty little secret in its ranks: parents who use "homeschooling" to hide abuse and neglect. It's a tiny fraction but you don't do yourselves any favors by pretending it doesn't exist.

Secondly, the proliferation of online schools. That's not so much homeschooling as it is mom and dad don't want to deal with problems at school, so they just pull their kids out and wash their hands of it altogether. Your stats are about to take a serious hit because of this....trust me.

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Most public schools are all about indoctrinating children to accept the views of whoever is in charge of those schools. ....

You’re just parroting empty nonsense.

I lived it not only myself yet my children too already but think as you like because you will anyhow.

I KNOW you’re just parroting nonsense because unlike you, I actually know what I’m talking about.

No, you know what it is like for you but you do not know what it is like for everyone else, nor can you say what everyone else has lived through, learned, experience, etc.....

 

[Unkotare]

I'm a public school teacher, a Christian conservative, and I used to be a vocal advocate for homeschooling. No more. The homeschool advocates burned me way too many times for me to vocally advocate for them anymore. They're on their own--I do not lie or run down homeschooling either, but I no longer go to bat for it when I hear my colleagues run it down, for all kinds of reasons.

But I digress.

Homeschooling is going to find that it has more problems than in the past. For one thing, homeschooling families will not acknowledge the dirty little secret in its ranks: parents who use "homeschooling" to hide abuse and neglect. It's a tiny fraction but you don't do yourselves any favors by pretending it doesn't exist.

Secondly, the proliferation of online schools. That's not so much homeschooling as it is mom and dad don't want to deal with problems at school, so they just pull their kids out and wash their hands of it altogether. Your stats are about to take a serious hit because of this....trust me.

....

Most public schools are all about indoctrinating children to accept the views of whoever is in charge of those schools. ....

You’re just parroting empty nonsense.

I lived it not only myself yet my children too already but think as you like because you will anyhow.

I KNOW you’re just parroting nonsense because unlike you, I actually know what I’m talking about.

No, you know what it is like for you but you do not know what it is like for everyone else, nor can you say what everyone else has lived through, learned, experience, etc.....

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

 

[RodISHI]

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Most public schools are all about indoctrinating children to accept the views of whoever is in charge of those schools. ....

You’re just parroting empty nonsense.

I lived it not only myself yet my children too already but think as you like because you will anyhow.

I KNOW you’re just parroting nonsense because unlike you, I actually know what I’m talking about.

No, you know what it is like for you but you do not know what it is like for everyone else, nor can you say what everyone else has lived through, learned, experience, etc.....

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

I hired teachers for one of my children and when he returned to a different school it was the same ole bullshit of indoctrination which he declined to subject himself to. I quit school after eighth grade. Tried to do the college crap and a bunch of professors tried to get me to go into business with them as their madame so I learned at home and taught myself. GFY, as like I said you don't know what everyone else has already lived and experienced concerning schools.

Not only all of that I live in and around a lot of people that have taught their children at home.

 

[Unkotare]

You’re just parroting empty nonsense.

I lived it not only myself yet my children too already but think as you like because you will anyhow.

I KNOW you’re just parroting nonsense because unlike you, I actually know what I’m talking about.

No, you know what it is like for you but you do not know what it is like for everyone else, nor can you say what everyone else has lived through, learned, experience, etc.....

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

 

[RodISHI]

I lived it not only myself yet my children too already but think as you like because you will anyhow.

I KNOW you’re just parroting nonsense because unlike you, I actually know what I’m talking about.

No, you know what it is like for you but you do not know what it is like for everyone else, nor can you say what everyone else has lived through, learned, experience, etc.....

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

 

[Unkotare]

I KNOW you’re just parroting nonsense because unlike you, I actually know what I’m talking about.

No, you know what it is like for you but you do not know what it is like for everyone else, nor can you say what everyone else has lived through, learned, experience, etc.....

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

 

[RodISHI]

No, you know what it is like for you but you do not know what it is like for everyone else, nor can you say what everyone else has lived through, learned, experience, etc.....

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

I raised two children and took care of my grands for years (in many different school districts). You have tunnel vision. Get out and travel around and actually meet the people you claim are merely parroting a position. I have several neighbors and good friends that have home-schooled their children because the public schools sucked at teaching their children. Not all teachers are good ones. Just like not all doctors are good ones, etc......etc....

 

[Unkotare]

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

I raised two children and took care of my grands for years (in many different school districts). ....

And you went to school with them every day? Sat in their classes all day, every day?

You were in their teachers’ rooms every day while they prepared their lessons?

You were in all the faculty meetings and continuing education courses with all their teachers?

You’re just a parrot.

 

[Unkotare]

You’re full of crap, and you parrot because it’s easier than thinking.

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

...Get out and travel around ....

I have. You’re still just a parrot.

 

[RodISHI]

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

...Get out and travel around ....

I have. You’re still just a parrot.

You are just self projecting.

 

[Unkotare]

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

...Get out and travel around ....

I have. You’re still just a parrot.

You are just self projecting.

You’re just talking out your ass.

 

[RodISHI]

....I quit school after eighth grade.....

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

I raised two children and took care of my grands for years (in many different school districts). ....

And you went to school with them every day? Sat in their classes all day, every day?

You were in their teachers’ rooms every day while they prepared their lessons?

You were in all the faculty meetings and continuing education courses with all their teachers?

You’re just a parrot.

Funny thing about all that education...You could have every degree under the sun and still be totally worthless at teaching someone else.

 

[RodISHI]

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

...Get out and travel around ....

I have. You’re still just a parrot.

You are just self projecting.

You’re just talking out your ass.

Nope right outta my fingers and you are self projecting again.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

...Get out and travel around ....

I have. You’re still just a parrot.

You are just self projecting.

You’re just talking out your ass.

Nope right outta my fingers and you are self projecting again.

Unktore is a bit of a wanker but you are an anti vaxer. That pretty much undermines anything you have to say.

 

[Unkotare]

Of course. And now you’re a parrot. Congratulations.

If you say so it must be so in your own mind.

It is so because I know what I’m talking about and you don’t. You dropped out of school in the 8th grade, but you want anyone to believe you know what goes on in schools better than someone working in them for 25 years? Stop being so stupid.

I raised two children and took care of my grands for years (in many different school districts). ....

And you went to school with them every day? Sat in their classes all day, every day?

You were in their teachers’ rooms every day while they prepared their lessons?

You were in all the faculty meetings and continuing education courses with all their teachers?

You’re just a parrot.

Funny thing about all that education...You could have every degree under the sun and still be totally worthless at teaching someone else.

Is that what they told you in the 8th grade?

 

[RodISHI]

Is that what they told you in the 8th grade?

You must be feeling pretty dejected this morning. Observing people in your own life and surroundings can teach a person a lot too.

...Get out and travel around ....

I have. You’re still just a parrot.

You are just self projecting.

You’re just talking out your ass.

Nope right outta my fingers and you are self projecting again.

Unktore is a bit of a wanker but you are an anti vaxer. That pretty much undermines anything you have to say.

You are free to allow modern medicine to shoot toxin in you Tommy. I am sure no one here will object. Personally I prefer seeking out what God created to combat diseases myself if at all possible.

 

[hadit]

I did homeschool for the youngest the only problem is science turned out to be Sunday school.

Then you picked the wrong curriculum.

Home schooling is just another tool parents have at their disposal to get their children an education.

 

[Moonglow]

I did homeschool for the youngest the only problem is science turned out to be Sunday school.

Then you picked the wrong curriculum.

I couldn't afford the higher priced homeschools. He ended up wanting to go to public schools in 4th grade..

 

[hadit]

I did homeschool for the youngest the only problem is science turned out to be Sunday school.

Then you picked the wrong curriculum.

I couldn't afford the higher priced homeschools. He ended up wanting to go to public schools in 4th grade..

Then you probably did the right thing placing him in an environment where he could learn the best. That's the whole point behind home schooling, some parents find their kids do better at home. We did with our son, who, though undiagnosed at the time, most likely has Aspbergers. The government school wasn't equipped to handle him and was going to put him on the short bus. There was nothing wrong with his ability to learn, so we taught him at home with an online curriculum that worked well for him.

 

[Moonglow]

I did homeschool for the youngest the only problem is science turned out to be Sunday school.

Then you picked the wrong curriculum.

I couldn't afford the higher priced homeschools. He ended up wanting to go to public schools in 4th grade..

Then you probably did the right thing placing him in an environment where he could learn the best. That's the whole point behind home schooling, some parents find their kids do better at home. We did with our son, who, though undiagnosed at the time, most likely has Aspbergers. The government school wasn't equipped to handle him and was going to put him on the short bus. There was nothing wrong with his ability to learn, so we taught him at home with an online curriculum that worked well for him.

All schools should be online and done at home there is no reason for a physical school..