Submitted by Chris (not verified) on March 22, 2008 - 23:44.
I am a parent that homeschools in the state of Missouri. I brought my children home when my 4th grader couldn't read fluently. We have continued to homeschool for the last three years. I have 14 years of working at public schools, even though I am not a certified teacher, I have been in all grades K-12th. The kids that re-enter public schools do not represent the "normal" homeschooling family. The homeschooling community despise those people that "hid out" and say they are homeschooling, as they give us as a community a black eye. There are millions of children and parents that are learning and meeting their children's educational needs. To curtail their freedoms would be a huge mistake for this country. Our public schools are riddled with problems, and few teachers really get to teach as they have to deal with so many other issues. One size and shape does not fit all!
Homeschooling
Submitted by Chris (not verified) on March 22, 2008 - 23:44.
I am a parent that homeschools in the state of Missouri. I brought my children home when my 4th grader couldn't read fluently. We have continued to homeschool for the last three years. I have 14 years of working at public schools, even though I am not a certified teacher, I have been in all grades K-12th. The kids that re-enter public schools do not represent the "normal" homeschooling family. The homeschooling community despise those people that "hid out" and say they are homeschooling, as they give us as a community a black eye. There are millions of children and parents that are learning and meeting their children's educational needs. To curtail their freedoms would be a huge mistake for this country. Our public schools are riddled with problems, and few teachers really get to teach as they have to deal with so many other issues. One size and shape does not fit all!