Recent Homeschool Blog | Pros & Cons PostsReasons I am Glad We Homeschool: School Bus Incidentsby Andrea Hermitt16 Sep 2009 10:05 PMFor the last couple of days an instance of school bus violence has dominated education news and blogs. Basically, a white student got on the school bus and no one would allow him to sit down next to them. (There where both white and black kids on the bus refusing him. Reasons I am glad we homeschool: Swine Fluby Andrea Hermitt29 Apr 2009 09:20 AMLet me begin by stating that I do not believe for a second that by homeschooling my kids that they will not be exposed to swine flu or a similar kind of yuck. Just this year, we have experienced more yuck episodes than in the last few years. Our drama club was a hot bed of germs. Homeschool con: when friends go back to schoolby Andrea Hermitt23 Apr 2009 08:02 AMThis is a difficult year end for us as homeschoolers. Both of my kids are highschool level next year as are most of their friends. For many of these friends, because we live in a somewhat good area are returning to public school or private school in the fall. Reasons I am glad we homeschool: School Violenceby Andrea Hermitt20 Apr 2009 11:35 AMIt has been 10 long years since the Columbine tragedy, but that horrible day when two students murdered 12 others and one teacher is etched deep in the hearts of our country. That day proved that those we trust to protect and teach our children really have limited power to do anything. Reasons I am Glad we Homeschool: Too much too soonby Andrea Hermitt25 Mar 2009 12:18 PMWhen I read recent posts about young girls and bikini waxing by Michele Cheplic , I could not help but sigh a relief that we homeschool. You might think that the two things have nothing in common, but I beg to differ. Reasons I am glad we homeschool: Moral Decisionsby Andrea Hermitt28 Feb 2009 04:34 PMMichele Cheplic, fitness blogger for families.com recently wrote about a controversial school fitness option... pole dancing, that is being entertained in European high schools. This school was not alone in choosing curriculum and educational options for students that border on lack of morals. Reasons I am glad we homeschool: Humiliationby Andrea Hermitt21 Feb 2009 11:17 AMI just read an article by the education blogger about a family who felt humiliation might be the key to get their child to try harder in school. Reasons I am glad we homeschool: Cheating on testsby Andrea Hermitt07 Jan 2009 11:21 AMWere you aware that students print cheat sheets in a very small font, then tape them to the inside of a water bottle label. Reasons I am glad we homeschool: Cheatingby Andrea Hermitt10 Dec 2008 08:48 AMReports of an increase in students cheating has caught America by surprise. Sixty-four percent of students cheated on a test in the past year and 38 percent did so two or more times, up from 60 percent and 35 percent in a 2006 survey. The Hazards of Homeschooling through High Schoolby Andrea Hermitt21 Aug 2008 08:22 AMHomeschool opponents like to point out that homeschoolers avoid talking about downsides of homeschooling. So I thought I would take this moment to mention that homeschooling through high school can be downright hazardous. Recent Blog Comments Allinformation says... "I don't know if this would be helpful to you or not, but Bison Educational Systems is a website that has proficiency test questions and answers that allow you to pick and chose, then print for your child to take." Allinformation says... "This is a really great resource to use!" In Homeschooling Resource of the Day: HomeSchoolViewTube.com |
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