The article I posted had a few nuggets of objective data. The majority of comments are anecdotal and completely invalid for any "scientific" discussion of the topic.
HOME SCHOOL and the upcoming generation of scientifically illiterate kids
by Terry 75 Replies latest jw friends
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shadow
http://blog.writeathome.com/index.php/2012/03/homeschool-vs-public-school-statistics-infographic/
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Homeschool vs Public School Statistics Infographic
Posted on: 03-21-2012 by: Brian Wasko
I realize that not all WriteAtHome students, and certainly not all of our regular blog visitors, are homeschoolers, but the great majority of WriteAtHome families choose to educate at home. I thought, therefore, that you would appreciate this new infographic from the folks at College@Home.
The two parts I found most interesting are–
- the statistics that show neither household income nor the amount spent on homeschooling has any significant effect on student success, and
- the “socialization” score that places homeschoolers much higher than public schoolers. I’m curious about how they measure that, by the way.
It’s not that I’m surprised that homeschoolers are better “socialized,” since I can’t think of an institution that, generally speaking, does a poorer job of socializing than public high schools (at least from my experience).
I’d love to hear what you think about this!
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GrreatTeacher
Consider the source: collegeathome.com.
Biased?
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Band on the Run
Bogus statistics. Support public schools.
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konceptual99
I think it is obvious that it is possible for some home schooled children to far exceed the mean achievement levels of those schooled in public establishments (to use the US phrase).
What none of us should lose sight of is the point of the original post. Home schooling is used by those with narrow agendas, often moulded by religious views, as a mechanism to restrict the exposure of their young ones to a diverse education that encourages critical thinking skills. Home schooling has gained some traction with Witnesses who think they are doing the best for their kids. They think they are providing them with the right level of knowledge, equiping them with just enough education to support a life of full time service to Jehovah (a.k.a the org). They think they are helping them avoid unwholesome influences.
The reality is that they are producing young adults who are at a high risk of not having good critical thinking skills, are ill equipped to deal with life choices outside of the scope of narrow WTS goals and are condemed to perpetuate the prejudices and logical fallicies of their parents.
Having said that, there are plenty of traditionally schooled Witness kids in exactly the same boat.
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JeffT
BOTR (and a couple of others)
Generally I appreciate your comments, but sometimes I wonder if you even read what other people are posting. Try to get your head around this:
"Homeschooling" is a big tent that contains many methods of accomplishing the task. These range from great to awful.
Not all homeschoolers are fundamentalists. Not all homeschooling programs are run by and for fundamentalists.
Not all homeschool programs involve isolating the children involved.
Not all homeschoolers are taught by just their parents.
As noted earlier, we have our granddaughter in a very progressive homeschool support program. At mimimum, all of the teachers have MA's. A few have PhD's. Class size is VERY low, groupings are by ability, not age. There is no religious agenda. There are ample opportunities for social activities. Before you shut your mind to the possibilities, you should make some effort to find out what's out there instead of tarring all of us who homeschool with a broad brush based only on your preconceived ideas about what we do.
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never a jw
C'mon Shadow, you are learning from the WT when it comes to sources. Get better sources. You may have good numbers to support your point, but you have to get better with your sources
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Band on the Run
I find homeschooling obscene in many ways. There are exceptions. It is dangerous for society. The very fact that parents want to do it is dangerous. You can brag about homeschooling. Fine. I can brag about public schools. I will do everything I can do to stop the trend. Society needs a certain amount of uniformity. I can have my views. Don't try to censor me. I will not be censored.
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JeffT
Nobody is censoring you. I guess you like living in ignorance of possibilites you have no experience with. I'll stop bothering you with alternatives ways of thinking.
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Iown Mylife
What I've seen of hs-ing is mostly really awful. One great example I do have is my cousin in TX who went to college, married a college guy, schooled four kids at home who are successful, the youngest is a WP grad and Lt in the 101st Airborne. But they had no truck with WT. I'm the only idiot in the fam that went that route.
Going in service with homeschooling moms with the grumpy kids in the backseat surrounded by book bags (wt lit and secular school books) was unpleasant to say the least. Those parents were placing no importance on their kids getting an education. Those kids today are floundering around with no clue, living at home and unable to support themselves.
If kids are doing well schooling at home then that is terrific. But if you try it and the kids are making no progress, then get enrolled in public or private school. My grandkid is enjoying middle school and would not want to be homeschooled. She knows some hs kids who want to go to public school so much but their Jw parents won't let them.
Marina
