A large relatively new player on the homeschooling scene is online charter programs run by the states and local districts with tax payer money. These programs allow you to enroll your child into a virtual academy run through a local district. The school is usually accredited by the state eliminating the worry of many parents… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Public Schools
Bullying Crisis Horrifies Parents, Ignites Homeschool Revolution — Research Reveals
Contact: David Wright, DoersTV.com, 301-452-9007 FORT WASHINGTON, Md., June 25, 2012 /Standard Newswire/ – While working on a new reality TV series, called Homeschool Television, to appear on DoersTV.com in the fall of 2012, research revealed that the current bullying crisis in public and private schools is a direct link to horrified parents joining the Homeschool Revolution.… Continue Reading
Homeschool Domination Infographic
Comparing Homeschooling versus Public Schooling Created by: CollegeAtHome.com… Continue Reading
Is homeschooling better than public schools for special needs children?
NPR has picked up the story of the special needs student that was harassed by staff at his school. The theme is exactly what I discussed in the post, Another Reason to Homeschool Kids with Special Needs. Special education programs are horrendously underfunded and staff are not receiving proper training. The guest makes a good point about part of the… Continue Reading
Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!
Homeschoolers already have been, but thanks for joining the party! From TED: In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish. This seems a lot like a good reason to homeschool.… Continue Reading
Child with Autism Bullied by Teacher: Another Reason to Homeschool Kids with Special Needs.
I saw this story on CNN today and it made me sick. But as a teacher I have a slightly different perspective than the special needs advocate featured in the segment. While she makes some good points, she does not understand the larger picture and why the fix is not quite so simple as she… Continue Reading
Homeschooling and Socialization
A humorous encounter between Moms sheds some light on one of the biggest criticisms of homeschooling. Two women meet at a playground, where their children are swinging and playing ball. The women are sitting on a bench watching. Eventually, they begin to talk. W1: Hi. My name is Maggie. My kids are the three in red… Continue Reading
An analogy comparing Public School vs. Homeschooling and which is better for your children
Michael Phelps I was commenting on the homeschooling blog Throwing Marshmallows (love that name) and I wrote something that I felt warranted its own post in terms of comparing Public Schooling and Homeschooling. In her post she was discussing how Michael Phelps struggled in school with behavior and focus and was just “one of… Continue Reading
Are Public Schools Necessary?
I lean libertarian. On most issues I lean pretty heavily Libertarian. I believe government should have as little role as possible in our lives and that private enterprise can almost always produce better results more efficiently when providing services. Is public education one of those things that government must be involved in? I say yes,… Continue Reading
Interesting infographic of how homeschool students compare to public school students
Check out this very interesting infographic comparing homeschool students to both public and private schools. What numbers that stood out to me was not the higher scores of the students but rather the education level of most of the parents. If your compared these levels of education to the national average home school parents are far more… Continue Reading
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