Thanks to Mary for pointing out this interesting post at the National Charter School Watch Blog.
There is nothing new about polarity- people tend to gravitate towards the like-minded and have an adversarial view of those who aren’t, but as reasonable people, we usually tether those emotions with common sense.
Annette asks some questions on her [...]
There have been many, MANY discussions in the traditional and home education worlds about the value and validity of teacher certification. What is the purpose of certification? What does it hope to ensure?
Valeria Moon at Home Education Magazine makes some good points about the purpose of certification in her post “Mr. Lessenberry’s main complaint [...]
This is one of those head games that some folks play when they want to invade your privacy- if you don’t have anything to hide, then you have nothing to fear. Ok then- you won’t mind publishing your passwords or bank account numbers or medical records… Oh wait- those things are private…. so who is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )Many of us had a less than satisfactory education in civics, but we are making up for it now, aren’t we?
Home education isn’t just for kids, it’s for us as well. Go to Principled Discovery right this minute and get up to speed, people! Our freedom depends on it!
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There are many noble intentions and understandable concerns when it comes to children in our society. After all, they are vulnerable and innocent. Their minds and bodies are being influenced and shaped by their upbringing and environmental factors. Their futures depend on the quality of their childhood.
But, boys, and girls, how far are we going [...]
Schools’ Fiscal Woes Snap Links For Parents
Liaison Program Cut Upsets Some Officials
By Nelson Hernandez Washington Post Staff Writer, Thursday, February 21, 2008
An ever-tightening budget is forcing the Prince George’s County Board of Education to consider cutting the number of parent liaisons in its schools, diminishing the size of a recently created program meant to bolster [...]
As a sort of continuation of my last blog post, I’d like to delve more into the subject of a parental rights amendment and the UNCRC. BTW, if you’d like to read more perspectives on the subject, check out Dana’s blog at Principled Discovery.
Our rights as Americans are not granted to us in the Constitution. [...]
The conflict I see brewing isn’t about the best educational methodologies, socialization, standardized tests, how to define home education, or even PCs vs. Macs. What I perceive is that we are coming to a crossroads where it will be decided exactly what role parents should play in the lives of their children, and what was [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )An article in Sunday’s Washington Post brings up an important issue- how to create the perfect formula to measure academic success:
Calls Grow for a Broader Yardstick for Schools
By Maria Glod, Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, December 16, 2007; Page A11
For nearly six years, the federal government has defined school success mainly by how many students pass [...]
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