Home schools closed amid allegations of pocketing public dollars

[Cannuck]

Home schooling isn't wrong.


It's just remarkably inferior to public schooling and should not be supported with tax dollars.

Spoken like a true ideologue. Home school is not inferior nor is it superior. Like most things in life there are pros and cons. There is a family that live in the farthest corner of SE Alberta that have a 1 1/2 hour school bus ride if they chose a bricks and mortar school for their kids. Only a silly ideologue would suggest having a 6 year old spend 3 hours a day on a school bus is preferable to home schooling without knowing the quality of the education received at home.

Homeschooling Pros and Cons | Public Schools

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[mentalfloss]

Those 'pros' actually had nothing to do with getting a better education.

 

[Cannuck]

Those 'pros' actually had nothing to do with getting a better education.

Define "a better education"

 

[mentalfloss]

One that makes you more knowledgeable about critical issues and the methodology is consistent and measurable.

 

[petros]

Those 'pros' actually had nothing to do with getting a better education.

You are a poster child for the "public schools suck" campaign?

One that makes you more knowledgeable about critical issues and the methodology is consistent and measurable.

Critical issues? Like?

 

[mentalfloss]

You are a poster child for the "public schools suck" campaign?

Let's avoid the ad hominems.

Also, an important component of a good education is the efficacy across a large sample size. You need to do well across a significant proportion of the population and that's difficult without public resources.

If we could do testing to properly standardise home schools then they would have reason to get adequate funding.

 

[pgs]

It's not testing results that are there problem.

It's the fact that you cannot adequately measure and/or standardise the teaching itself which leads to an inconsistent curriculum.

If they can pass the required tests what is the problem , again ?

 

[petros]

The Province provides the ciriculum.

 

[mentalfloss]

If they can pass the required tests what is the problem , again ?

It's the fact that you cannot adequately measure and/or standardise the teaching itself which leads to an inconsistent curriculum.

 

[petros]

If they can pass the required tests what is the problem , again ?

The won't be taught about LGBTQ or fear mongered by propaganda.

It's the fact that you cannot adequately measure and/or standardise the teaching itself which leads to an inconsistent curriculum.

The Province gives the curriculum.

 

[pgs]

Let's avoid the ad hominems.

Also, an important component of a good education is the efficacy across a large sample size. You need to do well across a significant proportion of the population and that's difficult without public resources.

If we could do testing to properly standardise home schools then they would have reason to get adequate funding.

Most people I know that home school do not receive government funding . And just who is that government ? Are not all citizens part of that government ?

 

[petros]

Give him a minute. He's googling a meme.

 

[mentalfloss]

Most people I know that home school do not receive government funding . And just who is that government ? Are not all citizens part of that government ?

Like I said, I would actually support public funding but we would need to properly analyse the curriculum first so it can be consistent and regulated.

 

[JLM]

So you agree that home schooling and Catholic boards shouldn't be taxpayer funded then.

Why are you putting words in my mouth? Education can be provided from many sources. As long as whatever source can provide education meeting provincial standards they should qualify for public funding. Some public schools aren't delivering education to a high standard in my opinion. Case in point my granddaughter is taking a Cafeteria course in grade 11. Most days she's released from the class up to an hour early with no provision for instruction elsewhere to fill the gap. Kids now days are largely obese. Why couldn't extra P.E. be slotted in there?

I think the only criteria to receive public funding is the students be required to pass a Gov't exam upon completion of the course. (Oh I guess I'm forgetting....... teachers don't like exams anymore, they tend to embarrass the kids or give them low self esteem)

 

[Cannuck]

One that makes you more knowledgeable about critical issues ...

Given that the majority of Trump supporters were taught in bricks and mortar schools, I would say the public school system is failing horribly.

It's the fact that you cannot adequately measure and/or standardise the teaching itself which leads to an inconsistent curriculum.

Again, if the children are passing the tests, why does the teaching have to be standardized... unless you believe that every child learns the same way. Is that the case?

 

[mentalfloss]

Given that the majority of Trump supporters were taught in bricks and mortar schools, I would say the public school system is failing horribly.

I would say you should think a bit more about this claim.

 

[Cannuck]

I would say you should think a bit more about this claim.

Are you suggesting 40% of Americans were home schooled?

 

[mentalfloss]

Are you suggesting 40% of Americans were home schooled?

Are you suggesting that the US is the only place with public schooling?

 

[Cannuck]

Are you suggesting that the US is the only place with public schooling?

I'm suggesting you're an idiot if you believe public schools make people more knowledgeable

 

[Durry]

I only support home schooling in exceptional circumstances, other than that, kids should be taught in a public school.

You can't build a country properly if you don't pursue common objectives and values.