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Homeschooling – A Sign Of The Apocalypse?
When we mention to other parents that we’re seriously considering homeschooling our son, we often get The Look. You know, as if we’ve just suggestedthat they check out this awesome new cult we’ve joined. I can’t say I blame them – somewhere along the line, homeschooling became associated in our American brain with religious zealots, or the folks making their daily preparations for The End of the World. And, every time I get The Look, I wonder: is…
Three Things I Want To See Added To My Local Schools
Just the other day I was talking with my friend, who also teaches Musik Garten at my son’s school, about things that seem to be missing from our childrens’ education. It seems that of late the discussion is what fundamental skills our children are underperforming in and my fear is that we are losing a broad base of skills in the schools. In short order my friend and I agreed that things like typing, music/art, and…
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