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Originally Posted by ZonieDiver
While much of my daughters' formative education came in parochial school, they also spent copious amounts of time in public schools in the various places we lived. I'll stack them up against any home-schooled kid any day.
For me, the major advantage that home-schooled kids have is that of "parental involvement"! In the case of home schooling, that parental involvement is monumental. Having taught in public education since 1975 (with time off on occasion for good behavior), I can attest that in most cases, if there is a strong level of parental involvement, there is a strong chance for student success (however one might interpret that). This success is not connected with race, ethnicity, income level, or educational trappings.
It comes from their parents inculcating in them the idea of "wanna"! You've "gotta wanna"! If you wanna, you will.
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Agreed,
I should have added that all is dependent upon the school system, and the parenting. My two oldest, one who just graduated UNC and the other who is on her way, went to the same public schools we had our youngest in. Unfortunately, many changes have occurred primarily in the middle school here and not for the better. Believe me, we wish it wasn't necessary but, this community has sprung many new home schoolers in the last few years...jd
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