You know, I have majorly mixed feelings about homeschooling for a variety of reasons. I think some people who do it do a very good job of it, in fact I know this is true for some particular friends so I'm a bit hesitant to criticize it. But I've also seen the way not learning as part of a larger group really stunts some kids educationally in specific ways. Or at least makes them have different weaknesses than people coming out of group education. There's also the issue that for a huge part of society, it's just not feasible for one parent to stay home and educate the kids. So... yeah. I'm not sure I think homeschooling is the answer at a large scale. That doesn't take away from the very real problems with the way we do education, though! I really sympathize with parents trying to work out how to navigate this, because it's seriously messed-up in many ways and there aren't always good answers. I'm trying not to villify this blog writer or other parents in her position and I really am very sympathetic.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the things you think need overhauling, if you're ever interested to write about them.
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Date: 2014-02-19 09:56 pm (UTC)Would love to hear your thoughts on the things you think need overhauling, if you're ever interested to write about them.