Publicly Educated and Can’t Research

This is not a tirade against the public school system so if you’re looking for something to bash public schools you’ve come to the wrong place. However, this is about one sadly researched article ironically entitled “Homeschooling Researched” by Katie Criss. In it, Miss Criss explains why she is against homeschooling with her research. On a side note, I contemplated not responding to this. After all, I’m not obligated to read, comment on, or even think about poor arguments or badly written essays. Then I thought about parents who were on the fence about homeschooling, I thought about the poor … Continue reading

Home Schools Run by Well Meaning Amateurs: Part 2

If you’re just joining us, we are discussing this article, written by our custodian friend David who thinks that homeschooling is a bad idea. David has already said that teachers have the training necessary to teach kids and parents. . .well, we do not. Despite the fact the teachers themselves don’t feel confident in their training to handle various situations; David the custodian does! David further points out that kids need experienced teachers. Teachers with the right training and the right experience. I am wondering if part of this elite group of experienced teachers would include graduates from the New … Continue reading

Home Schools Run by Well Meaning Amateurs: Part 1

I was searching for something to blog on when I came across this article from the NEA. In big bold letters it claims, “Schools with Good Teachers are Best Suited to Shape Young Minds.” It summarizes why, in this man’s opinion, homeschooling is simply a bad idea. Our friend, David the custodian at a public school in Illinois, says that teachers have the right training and are the best prepared to teach our children. Parents simply don’t have enough knowledge to teach in all academic areas. What’s interesting is that public school teachers don’t agree: 71% of school teachers felt … Continue reading