Recently someone wrote a letter to the Bluedorns saying she had been homeschooled, but gotten a poor education. She said the solution was more government involvement. Susan of Corn and Oil posted the letter and the response from Harvey Bluedorn, with the Bluedorns permission. Harvey made some good points about the slippery sloop of turning to the government to fix problems. The contrast is there are millions, even tens of millions, of children who are being failed by the public schools.
Dana, of Principled Discovery , provides some background to the issue of homeschooling in Germany in Germany, Homeschooling and the Separation of Church and State. Currently homeschooling in Germany is illegal, and it doesn't look like it is going to change.
Daryl of HE&OS noticed that Dr. Phil is looking for homeschoolers to appear on his show. Several people have been encouraging Spunky of SpunkyHomeSchool to apply. I've not heard Spunky speak, but I expect she would do a great job. Some of the commenters also suggest that Daryl Cobranchi and Gena Suarez would do a good job. I also think Pat Farenga, Scott Somerville, Susan Wise Bauer, Isabel Lyman, Natalie Criss, Valerie Moon, Judy Aron, the Bluedorns and dozens of others would do great. I would turn on the TV for the show. If you know of an articulate supporter of homeschooling you might consider encouraging them to apply to the Dr. Phil show.
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2 comments:
Gee.. I think it is amusing that someone would think that just because they got a poor education while homeschooling that the government would be better off involved .. (especially since we know that the public schools are doing such a terrific job with their charges..(wink.wink.nod.nod.))
But it just goes to show that one can receive a poor education no matter what model they use.. perhaps it has more to do with the quality of the resources used and the way in which the plans for education are mapped out, than it does which model you use..
Is it possible that people do not realize that one can receive a great or a poor education in public, private, or home school?
The point is never which one is better than another - but that we have a choice in how we educate our kids. (although I personally think homeschooling and one on one instruction is ultimately superior)
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Henry. I'm hosting a new homeschooler information workshop at our local library, but that's about as big-time as I intend to get. lol
Based on the description of the show, I'm afraid that even the most prepared homeschoolers would be walking right into a hornet's nest.
I understand what you're saying, though. I hope they find someone who will represent us well and not "embarrass the family".
Natalie
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