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Reason #2 Why Tax Credits Are Wrong for Homeschoolers

Only one presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, has suggested that tax credits for homeschoolers is a good idea. While I mentioned that I like a lot of what he says about education, this is not one of his ideas that I support. I considered ducking away from the virtual tomatoes being thrown but so far those who have commented on my last blog, are willing to hear me out. So here is another reason that tax credits for homeschoolers is a bad idea. Qualified educators currently can claim $250 on qualified purchases from the IRS. Most homeschoolers spend at least that … Continue reading →

Lack of Assessment Bothers Non-Homeschoolers

I was reading an article, actually a response from HSLDA to a columnist who is concerned about home schooling and its lack of oversight in his state. As you probably know, some states are heavily regulated while others are not. What caught my eye though wasn’t HSLDA’s response or the article itself. It was the comments left on the article below. It seems that people are really bothered by the lack of perceived assessment in the home schooling community. Why Teachers Assess Let’s say for a minute, that you are a classroom teacher. You get a brand new batch of … Continue reading →

The Purpose of a Standardized Test. . .

Standardized testing season is soon upon us. I have talked to countless parents, both homeschooling and as a teacher, who felt the need to “prepare” for the standardized test. Since teachers are evaluated in part on how well their students test, there seems to be a culture about testing that is inevitable. It is in one word: pressured. I just thought today I would post with this thought: testing doesn’t need to be and shouldn’t be pressured. I also am of the school of thought that you don’t have to prepare for it. It should be a measure of what … Continue reading →