tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post8668006001247379131..comments2024-02-15T11:55:02.998-08:00Comments on Why Homeschool: Another reason to love homeschooling: Avoiding the culture of povertyHenry Catehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-54621828162393806352011-01-03T09:17:09.482-08:002011-01-03T09:17:09.482-08:00No matter how it starts or why, cultural poverty a...No matter how it starts or why, cultural poverty always leads economic poverty.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-28963988995452630732011-01-02T15:07:21.882-08:002011-01-02T15:07:21.882-08:00I still think it's cultural. Many Asian immigr...I still think it's cultural. Many Asian immigrants to this country are poor but their children still do extremely well on average. The family who runs our local dry-cleaning & alterations shop are Laotian refugees and came to this country with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Their oldest daughter is currently a pre-med at UC Berkeley and hopes to be a neurosurgeon. Their motivation to see her succeed helped her overcome their modest financial circumstances.Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-91521243863594413562011-01-01T20:24:46.031-08:002011-01-01T20:24:46.031-08:00Conni and Crimson Wife - You might find Mariage an...Conni and Crimson Wife - You might find <a href="http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/01/book-review-marriage-and-caste-in.html" rel="nofollow">Mariage and Caste in America</a> interesting. Kay Hymowitz, the author of the book, writes about how over the last fifty years there has been a lot less movement between classes.<br /><br />Whereas it is true that fifty to a hundred years ago many people who started out poor were able to rise to a wealthier station in life, today this is much rarer.Henry Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-71951806379557637212010-12-31T09:39:17.016-08:002010-12-31T09:39:17.016-08:00I agree with Conni that it isn't about poverty...I agree with Conni that it isn't about poverty <i> per se</i>. Both my grandfathers grew up dirt poor but in families that valued learning. My great-grandparents had little formal education or financial resources but 10 out of the 12 children in the families earned bachelor's degrees back when hardly anyone (especially girls) went to college. And several earned graduate degrees including both my grandfathers. <br /><br />It's not so much a lack of money but rather a devaluing of learning.Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-27930433973511882762010-12-29T19:09:17.469-08:002010-12-29T19:09:17.469-08:00I know some homeschool parents that are like that,...I know some homeschool parents that are like that, too. God has really been dealing with me about it is in everything we do. We are teaching our children, whether we realize it or not. "I am watching you!" It is not just a saying.... they are not only watching, but learning, too.Janellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-21281599354558266562010-12-29T12:12:28.543-08:002010-12-29T12:12:28.543-08:00You know, I don't see it as a culture of pover...You know, I don't see it as a culture of poverty - I think the poverty issues is simply a symptom of the larger issue. Skewed values. People don't know or care about what is important anymore, and the un-education and poor living conditions are simply results of those skewed values. And unfortunately, as long as the government or anyone else will continue to bail out people like that (or enable them), they have no motivation to change. It is a sad situation...particularly when the next generation has that for an example.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648708041428597894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-60396803851463590772010-12-29T07:32:14.690-08:002010-12-29T07:32:14.690-08:00How well put. My daughter went to public school fo...How well put. My daughter went to public school for one year (Kindergarten) and the apathy among some of the parents was palpable. And we were supposed to be in one of the better schools of our town! Unless education is considered to be a priority by the parent the child cannot be expected to step up to the plate. But how does one convince parents, such as the ones written about here, of the absolute importance of education in their children's lives?Marlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207863698433956073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-76532398589326746042010-12-28T22:28:59.430-08:002010-12-28T22:28:59.430-08:00No matter what teachers do, rarely can they turn a...No matter what teachers do, rarely can they turn a student from the pattern set by the parents. I'm not suggesting we abandon children to the consequences of their parents' poor choices. However, as long as the public school system clings to the pretense that teachers can magically transform students, resources will be wasted and opportunities for real progress will be lost.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-35210623357496023282010-12-28T15:01:43.091-08:002010-12-28T15:01:43.091-08:00I'm sorry to say that parents like these may b...I'm sorry to say that parents like these may be the reason so many children in public schools don't actually care about learning, especially when they get to middle and high school. It's all about socializing and being popular. The students who are trying to do well are held back by the others who are not (some of this may be due to lack of encouragement and support from their parents). This is one of the many reasons we started homeschooling 4 years ago. Final thought: Whether your child is homeschooled or not, it's the parents' responsibility to help them succeed.Stephaniehttp://www.insidehomeschooling.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-90719616073078303462010-12-28T04:35:31.090-08:002010-12-28T04:35:31.090-08:00However, you can't blame the *children* for th...However, you can't blame the *children* for their parents' ridiculous decision. I agree that public schooling is not what it should be, but for some children, it's far better than what they would otherwise get and may be the greatest blessing they will ever experience. For these kids, they needed to know that this decision was not a responsible one. I'm not saying that it *should* be the school's or the public's responsibility to teach that (obviously, the parents should have taught and done differently), but looking forward to future generations, if the parents aren't going to make wise decisions, hopefully these kids will be exposed to someone who will teach them to do so. Otherwise they're just a second generation of the same. Just my two cents.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068608303307043830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-47387735956234907922010-12-27T22:52:14.680-08:002010-12-27T22:52:14.680-08:00Ok, but did they have fun at Disneyland? Hope the...Ok, but did they have fun at Disneyland? Hope they weren't late to get on the first rides of the day because they didn't have a refrigerator! <br /><br />Good grief...Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.com