Homeschooling, sweet homeschooling
But though over one million children are homeschooled in America, there's a surprising amount of resistance to the idea, even from many who support other alternatives to the state schools (i.e. charter and private schools).
When I tell people about my plans for my (hypothetical) children, I invariably hear the same infratentorial objection, which is that they won't "socialize" properly. No one ever tells me that homeschooling will stifle my children's academic ability.
The stereotype is quite the opposite: homeschoolers are smart but socially inept. There are, to be sure, examples of failed homeschooling, but its general record is better than the government's schools.
Nathanael Blake
People who regurgitate this platitude about homeschoolers and "socialization" think they are referring to homeschooled childrens' (mythological) lack of social skills. Mr. Blake addresses that in the article. However, I submit that this canard is a direct result of the American Marxist educational institution's propaganda efforts. Ironically, the socialization they believe is lacking in homeschooled children is the 12 years of continuous immersion in socialist indoctrination.
Thankfully, more parents are turning to alternatives to government-run schools every year. Whether this is due to their blatant failure to educate children or whether parents are finally beginning to recognize the underlying agenda of the "public" education is unimportant. The fact remains that private schools, especially those that are church-based and homeschooling are just about the only thing freedom-loving people have left with which to counter the creeping tide of socialism that overwhelms us.
When I tell people about my plans for my (hypothetical) children, I invariably hear the same infratentorial objection, which is that they won't "socialize" properly. No one ever tells me that homeschooling will stifle my children's academic ability.
The stereotype is quite the opposite: homeschoolers are smart but socially inept. There are, to be sure, examples of failed homeschooling, but its general record is better than the government's schools.
Nathanael Blake
People who regurgitate this platitude about homeschoolers and "socialization" think they are referring to homeschooled childrens' (mythological) lack of social skills. Mr. Blake addresses that in the article. However, I submit that this canard is a direct result of the American Marxist educational institution's propaganda efforts. Ironically, the socialization they believe is lacking in homeschooled children is the 12 years of continuous immersion in socialist indoctrination.
Thankfully, more parents are turning to alternatives to government-run schools every year. Whether this is due to their blatant failure to educate children or whether parents are finally beginning to recognize the underlying agenda of the "public" education is unimportant. The fact remains that private schools, especially those that are church-based and homeschooling are just about the only thing freedom-loving people have left with which to counter the creeping tide of socialism that overwhelms us.
posted by Anonymous | 9:24 PM
1 Comments:
I have to say that I agree with a lot Nathaniel Blake wrote in his article.
Too many people look down on homeschooling and homeschooled children. I think it could stem from some people's bias that home schooling is not quite as "good" as other forms of education.
Granted, I can see where some parents can go very wrong with the schooling, but, from my experience, it's been a positive thing.
One of my professors at WFU homeschools his children. He also directs the "home school band", and he encourages his children to take part in many "extracurricular" activities that are available. His children are some of the most well-behaved, intelligent little people I've EVER met.
And, while I disagree that public education is meant to indoctrinate children into socialism, I do believe that education, in general, can be made into a better institution.
If, when I have children, I am able to afford to homeschool, I will do it. However, it's more about wanting my child to have special attention to his/her needs, and not to keep my child from being "indoctrinated" into any kind of social institution. If I had been able to have the small class sizes in high school that I had at Wake, I would have enjoyed my lower education a lot more. I think it's having that added bit of special attention that makes all of the difference.
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