With Turnover High, Schools Fight for Teachers - Page 4

monster · 08-29-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I think a large part of it is because by definition, parents who homeschool are parents who care. Kids with parents who care will do better whether they are in public school or not.

Absolutely. You see it at our school too, which is a public school, but one with an alternative program which relies on lots of parental involvement. In fact it's parent run. Literally. The parents who don't care generally are not attracted to the school (it's is a magnet school, enrollment is not neighborhood-based), and the kids with parents who don't care who do end up there -well there are enough parents who do care to go around, so they get the benefit too.

piercehawkeye45 · 08-29-2007, 02:56 PM

My old high school system turned to hell during my last few years. Basically all the best teachers left out to retirement since they were getting to that age and troubles within the district for very young and inexperienced (bad) teachers.

Our whole school system should be redone in my opinion but that would be a long process.

Shawnee123 · 08-29-2007, 03:18 PM

Good points, clod and monster!

08-29-2007, 04:12 PM

Homeschooling is great as long as it is not an excuse for religious indoctrination.

Griff · 08-29-2007, 04:22 PM

That is none of your business.

yesman065 · 08-29-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Homeschooling is great as long as it is not an excuse for religious indoctrination.

...or an excuse not to get out into the real world & work. I think the vast majority of homeschooling is a great thing, even though my kids got screwed by it.

wolf · 08-29-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

...or an excuse not to get out into the real world & work. I think the vast majority of homescooling is a great thing, even though my kids got screwed by it.

Especially if you were responsible for their spelling lesson.

yesman065 · 08-29-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Especially if you were responsible for their spelling lesson.

LOL - great one for me - I was burnin the chicken and posted without checking.

I corrected it.

Happy Monkey · 08-29-2007, 04:30 PM

If by his business you mean that he shouldn't be able to prevent it, I agree. If you mean that he shouldn't say it isn't great, then I'll wholeheartedly disagree. Parents who homeschool to protect their kids from "evilution" or knowledge of contraception are doing their kids a grave disservice.

Griff · 08-29-2007, 04:32 PM

We agree.

08-29-2007, 09:13 PM

I think Catholic and Episcopal schools are great. Many cater to other denominations and go out of their way not to indoctrinate.
The local Episcopal school advertises it and is the best school in the district.

yesman065 · 08-29-2007, 09:29 PM

relax roost - thats just lj bein lj

roost · 08-29-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

relax roost - thats just lj bein lj

O.k. for now.
I am very sensitive when it comes to children, because they are born innocent, and we make them what they are.
So I have a hard time with some of these remarks here about children.

yesman065 · 08-29-2007, 09:33 PM

We try to anyway. When my youngest lived with hiws mother he was excessively violent. Punching holes oin the walls arguing all the time - fighting braking things... He's an honor roll student now. Trust me, I think I understand.

roost · 08-29-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

We try to anyway. When my youngest lived with hiws mother he was excessively violent. Punching holes oin the walls arguing all the time - fighting braking things... He's an honor roll student now. Trust me, I think I understand.

Hundreds of kids in the foster system, because this behavior is not the "norm."
most of them are so smart though, they need more work in social skills, because thier brain focuses on other development.
Congrats for your son.

08-29-2007, 03:18 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Good points, clod and monster! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-29-2007, 04:22 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That is none of your business. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-29-2007, 04:30 PM	#9
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	If by his business you mean that he shouldn't be able to prevent it, I agree. If you mean that he shouldn't say it isn't great, then I'll wholeheartedly disagree. Parents who homeschool to protect their kids from "evilution" or knowledge of contraception are doing their kids a grave disservice. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-29-2007, 04:32 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We agree. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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08-29-2007, 02:56 PM	#2
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	My old high school system turned to hell during my last few years. Basically all the best teachers left out to retirement since they were getting to that age and troubles within the district for very young and inexperienced (bad) teachers. Our whole school system should be redone in my opinion but that would be a long process.

08-29-2007, 04:12 PM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Homeschooling is great as long as it is not an excuse for religious indoctrination.

08-29-2007, 09:13 PM	#11
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I think Catholic and Episcopal schools are great. Many cater to other denominations and go out of their way not to indoctrinate. The local Episcopal school advertises it and is the best school in the district.

08-29-2007, 09:29 PM	#12
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	relax roost - thats just lj bein lj

08-29-2007, 09:33 PM	#14
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	We try to anyway. When my youngest lived with hiws mother he was excessively violent. Punching holes oin the walls arguing all the time - fighting braking things... He's an honor roll student now. Trust me, I think I understand.

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