Comments on: So Now That Homeschooling is Illegal… http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/ Family Life On The Green Side Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kirsten http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Kirsten Mon, 19 May 2008 22:49:31 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-2305 Texas is the place for us. We started home schooling when we moved here and are very thankful for this option. CA is not as progressive as they like to think they are. I had many preconceived notions about Texas when we moved here, but Houston is a very nice place to raise a family, no matter if your liberal in your thoughts or more conservative. You have the museums, zoo, lakes, conservations, the beach, streams, rivers, sports, BBQ, rodeos, concerts, theater, real culture and heritage... Unschooling is not what we do, I guess we have a blend of curriculum. Classical and adventurous, a little of this and a little of that makes for a special time for my kids. Sure, they balk at some of the drills in math and grammar. But for the most part, I think they like it. Whenever I have that talk asking if they want to go a different route and enroll in the local p.s. they say NO! Well alright then. ;) Texas is the place for us. We started home schooling when we moved here and are very thankful for this option. CA is not as progressive as they like to think they are. I had many preconceived notions about Texas when we moved here, but Houston is a very nice place to raise a family, no matter if your liberal in your thoughts or more conservative. You have the museums, zoo, lakes, conservations, the beach, streams, rivers, sports, BBQ, rodeos, concerts, theater, real culture and heritage… Unschooling is not what we do, I guess we have a blend of curriculum. Classical and adventurous, a little of this and a little of that makes for a special time for my kids. Sure, they balk at some of the drills in math and grammar. But for the most part, I think they like it. Whenever I have that talk asking if they want to go a different route and enroll in the local p.s. they say NO! Well alright then. ;)

]]> By: Hil http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Hil Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:24:12 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3322 Just wanting to add, the HSLDA is asking people to sign a petition, and the California-state groups are asking that you <i>do not sign</i> at this time. To please wait until the lawyers they have working on this issue give them a solid recommendation. :) Just wanting to add, the HSLDA is asking people to sign a petition, and the California-state groups are asking that you do not sign at this time. To please wait until the lawyers they have working on this issue give them a solid recommendation.

:)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 Jennifer Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:06:59 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3315 Julie that's nuts - mainly because my third grade teacher was completely insane too : http://tinyurl.com/2fb2pw Hil, I saw that. I also saw another piece today that said the entire LA Times article was wrong. Not sure what to think. Julie that’s nuts – mainly because my third grade teacher was completely insane too :
http://tinyurl.com/2fb2pw

Hil, I saw that. I also saw another piece today that said the entire LA Times article was wrong. Not sure what to think.

]]> By: Hil http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3314 Hil Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:50:12 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3314 <a href="http://www.hsc.org/Appellatedecision" rel="nofollow">The Homeschool Association of California</a> is asking parents to watch and wait until they figure out the best plan of action. The Homeschool Association of California is asking parents to watch and wait until they figure out the best plan of action.

]]> By: Julie http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3307 Julie Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:39:23 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3307 I want to add, my daughter attends public school, but I am very involved in her education. She is autistic, so her father and I have to be. I do feel capable of offering her the proper education for her disability, but we took a great amount of care in choosing her schools. She was in a private program since age three and only this year entered a new, experimental program set up by the public schools here. Her teacher is actually from her old program, so luckily, we feel safe with this choice. For now. I want to add, my daughter attends public school, but I am very involved in her education. She is autistic, so her father and I have to be. I do feel capable of offering her the proper education for her disability, but we took a great amount of care in choosing her schools. She was in a private program since age three and only this year entered a new, experimental program set up by the public schools here. Her teacher is actually from her old program, so luckily, we feel safe with this choice. For now.

]]> By: Julie http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3306 Julie Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:37:08 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3306 I'll never forget third grade...my teacher was known as the 'tough' one and was known for spanking the kids. She was really nuts and she would think of any excuse to take us into the room where she would literally beat us with her wooden paddle with holes drilled in it. She mentally abused kids by calling them names, ridiculing their writing, reading, and more. No one would believe she was doing this, no matter how often all of the kids complained. It was not until I had left school that I heard she had been commited to a mental instutution and charges brought against the school. Sure, kids are abused at home. But, it happens at school, too. I know it for a fact, having been through the experience. Education should be up to the parent, what type they choose for their child. If a parent is capable, then homeschooling should be a legitimate option and the states should not be allowed to interfere. I’ll never forget third grade…my teacher was known as the ‘tough’ one and was known for spanking the kids. She was really nuts and she would think of any excuse to take us into the room where she would literally beat us with her wooden paddle with holes drilled in it. She mentally abused kids by calling them names, ridiculing their writing, reading, and more.

No one would believe she was doing this, no matter how often all of the kids complained. It was not until I had left school that I heard she had been commited to a mental instutution and charges brought against the school.

Sure, kids are abused at home. But, it happens at school, too. I know it for a fact, having been through the experience. Education should be up to the parent, what type they choose for their child. If a parent is capable, then homeschooling should be a legitimate option and the states should not be allowed to interfere.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3305 Jennifer Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:50:33 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3305 I would never forget you - just the homeschooling you. See how well you've captured unschooling! I barely notice you doing it :) and I was sick. My brain is broken. I would never forget you – just the homeschooling you. See how well you’ve captured unschooling! I barely notice you doing it :) and I was sick. My brain is broken.

]]> By: marye http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 marye Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:41:33 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3304 sniff...you forgot me? sadness. sniff…you forgot me?
sadness.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3300 Jennifer Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:57:02 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3300 I agree totally Marye. You know what though... don't be mad... I forgot about you homeschooling, um, I mean doing relaxed unschooling of classical unit studies in the charlotte mason method. I spaced you (sorry, it's been a long week). I was counting Hil, me, and Jeanne. So, technically with your kids we have enough to start our own large school. :) I agree totally Marye. You know what though… don’t be mad… I forgot about you homeschooling, um, I mean doing relaxed unschooling of classical unit studies in the charlotte mason method. I spaced you (sorry, it’s been a long week). I was counting Hil, me, and Jeanne. So, technically with your kids we have enough to start our own large school. :)

]]> By: marye http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/comment-page-1/#comment-3617 marye Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:09:51 +0000 http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/so-now-that-homeschooling-is-illegal/#comment-3617 What the state does not seem to get is that abuse is not limited to homeschoolers. I get really mad when someone who homeschools hurts their kid and they news is all like, a HOMESCHOOLER hurt their kid...but when it is a public schooler they dont seem to give it the same emphasis, you know? How many kids get abused IN the school system by TEACHERS? A percentage. SO it isn't like the rules and laws are able to protect them. And Jennifer, for the record I am a relaxed unschooler doing classical unit studies in the charlotte mason method, o.k.? What the state does not seem to get is that abuse is not limited to homeschoolers. I get really mad when someone who homeschools hurts their kid and they news is all like, a HOMESCHOOLER hurt their kid…but when it is a public schooler they dont seem to give it the same emphasis, you know? How many kids get abused IN the school system by TEACHERS? A percentage. SO it isn’t like the rules and laws are able to protect them.
And Jennifer, for the record I am a relaxed unschooler doing classical unit studies in the charlotte mason method, o.k.?

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