“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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Brouhaha hoo-hah
So apparently there’s another overwrought diatribe by a government school teacher who is upset with the homeschoolers. Sigh. Can’t we all just get along? Or even better, you do your thing with our money and leave us the heck alone. Sorry, I’m feeling a bit misanthropic today. Grumble. I’d link, but it’s really such a […]
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Reasonable must have an alternate definition
You may remember that crazy case where school thugs, er officials conducted a strip search on a thirteen year old girl looking for the dangerous and deadly drug ibuprofen. The Supreme Court will hear the arguments on April 21. Here’s hoping the Supremes are more “reasonable” than this judge: Judge Michael Daly Hawkins, dissenting, said […]
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Exactly
Much of so-called ‘school reform’ is about doing what is best for the institution of government schooling rather than what is best for the children. Isn’t it odd that no matter what the complaint, the solution is always to strengthen and centralize control of the institution?You’re not teaching kids to read.Give us more money and […]
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A non-negotiable
We are committed to homeschooling. It is our intent and desire to homeschool through high school. However, I recognize that life throws curve balls. Institutional school may become a necessity at some point down the line. But this is my line in the sand: unless the Supreme Court walks back this obscene notion that children […]
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Vote early and often
Parade magazine is having a poll on whether homeschoolers should be required to have teaching credentials. So, go vote. From the blurb accompanying the poll: “If upheld, the California ruling will send shock waves nationwide,” says Richard Kahlenberg, the author of a number of books on education. He says the case “pits those who believe […]
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We know what we knew
So The Bulldozer’s evaluation is over. He definitely has speech delays and processing issues. Basically, they confirmed what we suspected: there is something wrong. What that something is, they don’t know. But we should put him in the full-time early education class anyway because it’s language based. And they have circle time and snack. Yay, […]
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In other election news
We have locals election next week. On the ballot: mayor, city council and school bond. The city council election is easy, only one choice. The mayor is seems to be a race between a stereotypical politician and a cranky old man. (Kinda what we’d expect in November if Hillary manages an upset.) I guess I’ll […]
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Mathmania
The National Mathematics Advisory Panel says our national math skills stink and we ought to go back to the basics. Well, duh. The panel issued recommendations that suggest that kids ought to actually learn math facts and skills. It’s a bold and edgy report. The Washington Post reports: The panel identified benchmark skills that students […]
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