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Tue Jun-20-06 12:58 PM
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| 26. In NC-standardized tests for middle school include pre-algebra |
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basic geometry a writing test and for those kids who take algebra in eighth grade,an end of curriculum algebra test that they must score greater than 90 percent or repeat the course. They also include reading comprehension.
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| -Call me crazy but I am opposed to home schooling and private schools |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 12:42 PM |
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Me too. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-20-06 12:43 PM |
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See, I don't think thats a natural right |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 12:47 PM |
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Right. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-20-06 12:49 PM |
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I disagree |
cali |
Jun-20-06 12:51 PM |
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Agreed |
Ohio Joe |
Jun-20-06 12:54 PM |
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Then what's wrong with a private school? |
new_beawr |
Jun-20-06 12:55 PM |
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I wouldn't have so much of a problem with private schools if... |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 12:58 PM |
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Oh, ick.... see my edited post above..... |
new_beawr |
Jun-20-06 01:00 PM |
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You are aware that there are secular private schools, right? |
bicentennial_baby |
Jun-20-06 01:00 PM |
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I know...but my argument against high-end private schools is that... |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:02 PM |
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Puhleeze....it's called financial aid |
bicentennial_baby |
Jun-20-06 01:05 PM |
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Well I also think our public schools are in need of a serious overhaul |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:15 PM |
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I totally agree with you |
bicentennial_baby |
Jun-20-06 01:21 PM |
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We also need to bring back the one on ones |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:24 PM |
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one-on-one teaching |
mzteris |
Jun-20-06 09:00 PM |
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"Bilingual" |
AllNamesHaveBeenUsed |
Jun-21-06 07:14 PM |
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I don't hold a strong line on it like Taverner, but part of the reason |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-20-06 01:26 PM |
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Your post should be its own thread |
lastliberalintexas |
Jun-20-06 01:41 PM |
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so what you are saying is... |
hypocriteslayer |
Jun-22-06 01:30 AM |
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I not only vote for the levies, I volunteer for the levies BUT |
pnwmom |
Jun-20-06 01:52 PM |
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I understand, I might be a (self described) hypocrite too! |
lastliberalintexas |
Jun-20-06 01:59 PM |
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The other thing, lastliberalintexas, is that even the best public |
pnwmom |
Jun-20-06 02:14 PM |
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You aren't the problem. |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-20-06 02:14 PM |
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I think it's an obligation. Our next generation of voters is being |
pnwmom |
Jun-20-06 07:56 PM |
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Taverner, I can see where you're coming from. |
pnwmom |
Jun-20-06 01:41 PM |
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I could live with that |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:43 PM |
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Does your reasoning also state that only |
igil |
Jun-20-06 03:05 PM |
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Dayum, I learned the same things in fundy school! n/t |
Ladyhawk |
Jun-21-06 02:42 AM |
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Why shouldn't they be on the school board? |
Nicole |
Jun-21-06 05:25 AM |
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Everyone has the right... |
hypocriteslayer |
Jun-22-06 01:31 AM |
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You think if every child were taught in public schools |
gollygee |
Jun-20-06 02:12 PM |
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I think "parent's rights" are a myth - a falsehood. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-20-06 01:15 PM |
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t's the children who have the 'rights' |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:16 PM |
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What exactly |
NoMoreMyths |
Jun-20-06 01:22 PM |
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OK... |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-20-06 01:29 PM |
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I call that an 'entitlement' ... not a 'right.' |
TahitiNut |
Jun-20-06 01:47 PM |
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Who should decide what is in their best interests? |
gollygee |
Jun-20-06 02:08 PM |
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I'm sure Andrea Yates, Deanna Laney, and Susan Smith would have agreed. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-20-06 06:58 PM |
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So we should form our public policy on |
gollygee |
Jun-20-06 07:12 PM |
#118 |
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Strawman bullshit. |
TahitiNut |
Jun-20-06 07:25 PM |
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Bringing up Andrea Yates is the epitome of "strawman bullshit" |
gollygee |
Jun-20-06 07:38 PM |
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Uh-huh. I suppose 'logic' is a subject only aliens like Spock study, huh? |
TahitiNut |
Jun-20-06 10:48 PM |
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So who decides what is right and wrong?? |
hypocriteslayer |
Jun-22-06 01:36 AM |
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I am too because not everyone is qualified to teach. |
Beelzebud |
Jun-20-06 12:44 PM |
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I know several folks who |
cali |
Jun-20-06 12:48 PM |
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Same here |
wicket |
Jun-20-06 12:49 PM |
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I Agree, Unless a Family has no ALTERNATIVE |
stepnw1f |
Jun-20-06 12:45 PM |
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The local junior college is full of home-schooled kids. |
Ladyhawk |
Jun-21-06 02:55 AM |
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Parents have the right to cloister their kids if they want to. |
Yollam |
Jun-20-06 12:46 PM |
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So the parents right to cloister their kids |
kiahzero |
Jun-20-06 11:24 PM |
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There are requirements for home-schooling and private schools that address |
Yollam |
Jun-20-06 11:56 PM |
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I don't think your crazy |
Ohio Joe |
Jun-20-06 12:46 PM |
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Well if they want to home school kids after class |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 12:49 PM |
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In what manner? |
Ohio Joe |
Jun-20-06 12:50 PM |
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See post #6 |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 12:52 PM |
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Yeah because |
cali |
Jun-20-06 12:58 PM |
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OK but... |
Ohio Joe |
Jun-20-06 01:02 PM |
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You make very good points, however |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:08 PM |
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I can agree with that |
Ohio Joe |
Jun-20-06 01:20 PM |
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Only thru shared misery shall we rise up..... |
rinsd |
Jun-20-06 01:23 PM |
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My parents didn't have money for my high school tuition |
AngryAmish |
Jun-20-06 02:14 PM |
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But most aren't reserved for the rich. |
igil |
Jun-20-06 03:12 PM |
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Talk to me about "equalizing" |
TallahasseeGrannie |
Jun-21-06 07:21 PM |
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So your theoretical infringement gives you cause for direct infringement? |
rinsd |
Jun-20-06 01:14 PM |
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Home schooling is not arbitrary. Parents have to follow state |
carolinalady |
Jun-20-06 12:48 PM |
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Yes, but it is arbitrary enough |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 12:50 PM |
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I think you may be making an argument on assumption rather |
carolinalady |
Jun-20-06 12:51 PM |
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Well I have seen standardized tests for California |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 12:53 PM |
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In NC-standardized tests for middle school include pre-algebra |
carolinalady |
Jun-20-06 12:58 PM |
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Well, then lobby to have the standards raised |
rockymountaindem |
Jun-20-06 03:25 PM |
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I know a woman who home-schooled two |
LibDemAlways |
Jun-20-06 01:26 PM |
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"during school hours" |
mzteris |
Jun-20-06 09:57 PM |
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Not in every state n/t |
LostinVA |
Jun-20-06 01:23 PM |
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That's not true in every state. Have you heard about "unschooling"? |
pnwmom |
Jun-20-06 02:16 PM |
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What's wrong with unschooling? |
mzteris |
Jun-21-06 03:02 PM |
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Not in all states |
dsc |
Jun-20-06 07:52 PM |
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That is not true in all states.. |
BeTheChange |
Jun-21-06 02:25 AM |
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I am personally against home schooling because of the |
MemphisTiger |
Jun-20-06 12:48 PM |
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I'm opposed to pinheads telling me how to raise my kids. |
Big Kahuna |
Jun-20-06 12:49 PM |
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I'm not opposed to home schooling with a secular curriculum |
Selatius |
Jun-20-06 12:53 PM |
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Some is brainwashing. |
igil |
Jun-20-06 03:18 PM |
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I agree with you 100% |
jaxx |
Jun-20-06 12:54 PM |
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Actually, I got a better education in math, history, science, and... |
TygrBright |
Jun-20-06 12:56 PM |
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"Religious schools do not provide a true education"? |
Bunny |
Jun-20-06 12:57 PM |
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Catholic Schools aren't as bad as the Fundy ones, that's for sure |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:00 PM |
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I taught in two Catholic schools for three years. |
knitter4democracy |
Jun-20-06 07:47 PM |
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Did anyone see this video on Google |
bigluckyfeet |
Jun-21-06 02:53 AM |
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I basically agree, but... |
SmokingJacket |
Jun-20-06 12:59 PM |
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Sometimes DU is downright scary |
qanda |
Jun-20-06 01:00 PM |
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Just because I have an opinion doesn't mean you have to agree |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:01 PM |
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I went to private school through high school... |
mike923 |
Jun-20-06 01:01 PM |
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OK Crazy Man |
Book Lover |
Jun-20-06 01:02 PM |
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I am sure someone can home school a kid right... |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:05 PM |
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There are a whole lot of religious nuts that came out of public |
carolinalady |
Jun-20-06 01:20 PM |
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Good point - this is true, however... |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:37 PM |
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This is my issue with people who'd like one language as well |
NoMoreMyths |
Jun-20-06 01:20 PM |
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So your problem is that people are free to educate their kids as they see |
Book Lover |
Jun-20-06 01:36 PM |
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You don't have a right to decide who shares your world |
gollygee |
Jun-20-06 02:14 PM |
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True poor choice of words... |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 02:21 PM |
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The Rev. Fred Phelps |
Nicole |
Jun-21-06 05:53 AM |
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Fred Phelps can do what he wants |
theboss |
Jun-22-06 09:15 AM |
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okay...if you insist |
denese |
Jun-20-06 01:04 PM |
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Welcome to DU!!! |
mzteris |
Jun-20-06 09:09 PM |
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Thanks |
denese |
Jun-20-06 09:30 PM |
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hOMESKOOLING WERKED FOR ME!1111 |
leeroysphits |
Jun-20-06 01:05 PM |
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You're crazy. |
JVS |
Jun-20-06 01:08 PM |
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Hmph. |
Dora |
Jun-20-06 01:13 PM |
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my daughter goes to a non-religious private school |
chimpsrsmarter |
Jun-20-06 01:13 PM |
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I have rarely seen such nonsense posted on DU |
slackmaster |
Jun-20-06 01:14 PM |
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Academic findings: |
carolinalady |
Jun-20-06 01:14 PM |
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These numbers will mean everything to me when I know that as many |
phylny |
Jun-20-06 03:42 PM |
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I would think that special education students would be the ones |
carolinalady |
Jun-20-06 11:12 PM |
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My statement makes sense because someone has tried to compare |
phylny |
Jun-21-06 05:58 AM |
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Man, I am huuuuuungry |
LostinVA |
Jun-20-06 01:21 PM |
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In many ways, you are exactly right |
ComerPerro |
Jun-20-06 01:22 PM |
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I'm a professional educator in a public university... |
mike_c |
Jun-20-06 01:22 PM |
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Excellent post. |
rinsd |
Jun-20-06 01:28 PM |
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I'm a public school teacher and I think you are 100% wrong. |
Clarkie1 |
Jun-20-06 01:23 PM |
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Home schooling in my day |
Blue_In_AK |
Jun-20-06 01:23 PM |
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I've talked with some liberal homeschoolers |
hyphenate |
Jun-20-06 01:28 PM |
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Remember |
TallahasseeGrannie |
Jun-21-06 07:33 PM |
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Okay, you're crazy |
LeftyMom |
Jun-20-06 01:30 PM |
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I thought you already knew I was crazy? |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:34 PM |
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The problem with that is |
LeftyMom |
Jun-20-06 01:41 PM |
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But lets just say those special needs kids come from poor families? |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:45 PM |
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It doesn't take a lot of resources to homeschool, really |
LeftyMom |
Jun-20-06 01:50 PM |
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But still...how can a parent diagnose their kid's special needs? |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:53 PM |
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Doctors diagnose those things, not schools |
LeftyMom |
Jun-20-06 02:02 PM |
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One of my neighbors home-schooled her kids and regrets |
pnwmom |
Jun-20-06 02:23 PM |
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Hold the fort there honey b/f you make that claim.... |
MichiganVote |
Jun-20-06 02:56 PM |
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Our Public schools are fantastic- the talk of the world.... |
SavetheUSA |
Jun-20-06 01:31 PM |
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Um, oral sex was invented long before these days... |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 01:36 PM |
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I'm not going to sacrifice my kids to my ideals, though I |
pnwmom |
Jun-20-06 01:33 PM |
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Precisely. |
Mark E. Smith |
Jun-20-06 01:46 PM |
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NOT SO FAST |
slide to the left |
Jun-20-06 01:49 PM |
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Um...no... |
cynatnite |
Jun-20-06 02:04 PM |
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I'm pro choice myself. |
davepc |
Jun-20-06 02:17 PM |
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When public schools fail, sometimes it's the only option parents |
Cleita |
Jun-20-06 02:17 PM |
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Reminds me of what happened to some friends of mine |
slackmaster |
Jun-20-06 03:26 PM |
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I have gone to both public and private schools... |
Blue Belle |
Jun-20-06 02:23 PM |
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I think you need the variety. But private schools should be private |
applegrove |
Jun-20-06 03:06 PM |
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Yes Canada :) And even in the US we have... |
Taverner |
Jun-20-06 03:10 PM |
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It used to be too that people in public schools wore school uniforms.. |
applegrove |
Jun-20-06 03:35 PM |
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private schools are one thing & just fine by & large; but private/ |
bridgit |
Jun-20-06 03:30 PM |
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I am waiting for the first Home Schooled Medical School and |
bleedingheart |
Jun-20-06 03:38 PM |
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You sound just like that loony |
ginbarn |
Jun-20-06 04:09 PM |
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Private schools can make a valuable contribution to education |
bluestateguy |
Jun-20-06 04:54 PM |
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I agree with the reasoning behind this, |
Jed Dilligan |
Jun-20-06 07:58 PM |
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Well Public Schooling Sucks Too. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jun-20-06 08:00 PM |
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Homeschooling rocks! It's not just for right-wingers. Lots of progresive |
ray of light |
Jun-20-06 09:14 PM |
#128 |
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May I introduce a hs'd DU'er to you? |
mzteris |
Jun-20-06 09:29 PM |
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I disagree |
Sailor for Warner |
Jun-20-06 09:33 PM |
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I'm an agnostic and I will probably home school my kid next year for |
TheGoldenRule |
Jun-20-06 10:04 PM |
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Public Schools should be the ONLY public financed schooling |
tyedyeto |
Jun-20-06 10:08 PM |
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I agree. |
Hardrada |
Jun-21-06 02:18 AM |
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I oppose public dollars to private schools, but not private schools per se |
Strawman |
Jun-20-06 10:24 PM |
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Question |
Nederland |
Jun-20-06 11:20 PM |
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I always have one question that I can never get a satisfactory answer for. |
bumblebee1 |
Jun-21-06 01:51 AM |
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They often go on to college first |
incapsulated |
Jun-21-06 02:44 AM |
#145 |
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Do you raise your hand at work |
mzteris |
Jun-21-06 02:45 PM |
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It's the impression I get. |
bumblebee1 |
Jun-22-06 12:37 AM |
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I can't vouch for the |
mzteris |
Jun-22-06 08:48 AM |
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Thank you, Taverner, I believe I will. And along with 'crazy,' I'll call |
BlueIris |
Jun-21-06 02:53 AM |
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Why not home school college too? I wonder what my employer |
B Calm |
Jun-21-06 04:48 AM |
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Ever heard of |
mzteris |
Jun-21-06 02:48 PM |
#161 |
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Wasn't home schooling started by LIBERAL HIPPIES back in the 60s |
B Calm |
Jun-21-06 03:39 PM |
#166 |
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a lot of very smart people |
mzteris |
Jun-21-06 07:01 PM |
#170 |
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You are DEAD wrong! |
jerry611 |
Jun-21-06 05:08 AM |
#150 |
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Dead wrong? You sound uninformed. |
phylny |
Jun-21-06 06:03 AM |
#155 |
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You're crazy |
Nicole |
Jun-21-06 06:02 AM |
#154 |
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Every kid learns differently |
Nobody |
Jun-21-06 06:08 AM |
#156 |
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I'm not. My kids go to private school. |
MelliMel |
Jun-21-06 06:41 AM |
#157 |
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There are homeschooled kids who frequent DU.... |
timeforarevolution |
Jun-21-06 07:00 AM |
#158 |
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Woo - hoo! |
mzteris |
Jun-21-06 02:51 PM |
#162 |
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A question for you,Taverner. |
MelliMel |
Jun-21-06 07:08 AM |
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i say.... none of yur business the choice others make |
seabeyond |
Jun-21-06 03:07 PM |
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I agree with you, but for perhaps for different reasons. Some of my |
lectrobyte |
Jun-21-06 03:21 PM |
#165 |
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I won't call you crazy... |
BigEdMustapha |
Jun-21-06 03:54 PM |
#167 |
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"No other civilized country allows" homeschooling? Got proof of that? |
onenote |
Jun-21-06 03:56 PM |
#168 |
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Public schools aren't much better |
AngryOldDem |
Jun-21-06 06:11 PM |
#169 |
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I'm looking forward to reading this thread |
TallahasseeGrannie |
Jun-21-06 07:08 PM |
#171 |
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Homeschooling occurs all over the world |
Innocent Smith |
Jun-21-06 07:36 PM |
#175 |
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You have the right to your opinion, but you do NOT |
liberalhistorian |
Jun-21-06 07:38 PM |
#176 |
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Amazingly the world got by.... |
hypocriteslayer |
Jun-22-06 01:23 AM |
#178 |
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I'm for freedom of choice, BUT... |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jun-22-06 05:49 AM |
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Catholic schools provide great educations |
theboss |
Jun-22-06 09:12 AM |
#184 |
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