I thought I might chronicle the steps taken to end up where we are now, with respect to education. This may help those considering homeschooling, a bit.
When my wife first became pregnant, I started researching education alternatives for children. I thought that was simply one of the duties of being a parent-- however, rarely it happens! I generally don’t imagine “everybody else does it”--that is, almost everybody defaults to using the government schools--is much of an excuse for skipping this duty.
I read, and read, and read. I discovered the authors were, almost without exception, former teachers in the government schools who had finally given up beating their heads against the wall, who finally could no longer stomach a job that required hurting kids to make a living, as Gatto put it. They were very informed about their subject matter. I found it impossible to read without a growing feeling of alarm, disgust, and sadness for the fates of the children stuck in these schools.
I went to seminars. In one of these, I met Marshall Fritz, who founded the Alliance for the Separation of School & State. If angels walk the Earth, I am convinced Marshall was one of them. I was happy to join his forum and read more there. Full story...
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When my wife first became pregnant, I started researching education alternatives for children. I thought that was simply one of the duties of being a parent-- however, rarely it happens! I generally don’t imagine “everybody else does it”--that is, almost everybody defaults to using the government schools--is much of an excuse for skipping this duty.
I read, and read, and read. I discovered the authors were, almost without exception, former teachers in the government schools who had finally given up beating their heads against the wall, who finally could no longer stomach a job that required hurting kids to make a living, as Gatto put it. They were very informed about their subject matter. I found it impossible to read without a growing feeling of alarm, disgust, and sadness for the fates of the children stuck in these schools.
I went to seminars. In one of these, I met Marshall Fritz, who founded the Alliance for the Separation of School & State. If angels walk the Earth, I am convinced Marshall was one of them. I was happy to join his forum and read more there. Full story...
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