Comments on: Homeschoolers Save Taxpayers Billions Per Year http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:16:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jessica http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-339168 jessica Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:43:28 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-339168 wow, only and idiot would write that. my daughter has more social interaction through homeschooling then when she went to public school. we get together every week. we have a blast. she talks to them more than she ever talked to kids at the public school and she's very social. my daughter reads probalby 4 or 5 books a week and got a 24 on her first act. so shut up about what you don't know. wow, only and idiot would write that. my daughter has more social interaction through homeschooling then when she went to public school. we get together every week. we have a blast. she talks to them more than she ever talked to kids at the public school and she's very social. my daughter reads probalby 4 or 5 books a week and got a 24 on her first act. so shut up about what you don't know.

]]> By: John LaMacchia, Knox http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-93762 John LaMacchia, Knox Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:11:42 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-93762 Okay let's see......the fruit of homeschooling my 3 sons... • Oldest: Eagle Scout, 34 ACT, Baseball, Band, currently studying to be a doctor and research scientist. Full ride all the way through undergrad AND full ride + salary through 8 years of med-school. • Middle: Boy Scout, 28 ACT, Baseball, Band, International business major, European traveler teaching refugees English, and Tansania, Africa to help impoverished communities establish successful business practices, marketing, and communication. Full ride through undergrad, and pursuing masters. • Youngest: Boy Scout, 26 ACT (first time), Band, HS Junior, on his way to full ride in undergrad studying national and international economics. • Me: Currently Senior Director of local top flight band program of homeschooled students. Band Director's dream job. 5 minor discipline issues in 9 years. Public school music teacher of 8 years. 70% of my day addressing behavior issues. Red tape nightmare. So very sad... Home schooled students are incredibly bright, well spoken, and well rounded. Maybe its time for the public school supporters to apply some of the home school approaches into their systems. The kids might actually learn, compete on the world level, help stop the school killings, drugs, rampant sex, poor achievement, improve teacher moral, and bring some levels of sanity back into the classroom. Oh, I could go on and on and on.... Okay let's see……the fruit of homeschooling my 3 sons…

• Oldest: Eagle Scout, 34 ACT, Baseball, Band, currently studying to be a doctor and research scientist. Full ride all the way through undergrad AND full ride + salary through 8 years of med-school.

• Middle: Boy Scout, 28 ACT, Baseball, Band, International business major, European traveler teaching refugees English, and Tansania, Africa to help impoverished communities establish successful business practices, marketing, and communication. Full ride through undergrad, and pursuing masters.

• Youngest: Boy Scout, 26 ACT (first time), Band, HS Junior, on his way to full ride in undergrad studying national and international economics.

• Me: Currently Senior Director of local top flight band program of homeschooled students. Band Director's dream job. 5 minor discipline issues in 9 years. Public school music teacher of 8 years. 70% of my day addressing behavior issues. Red tape nightmare. So very sad…

Home schooled students are incredibly bright, well spoken, and well rounded. Maybe its time for the public school supporters to apply some of the home school approaches into their systems. The kids might actually learn, compete on the world level, help stop the school killings, drugs, rampant sex, poor achievement, improve teacher moral, and bring some levels of sanity back into the classroom. Oh, I could go on and on and on….

]]> By: Kelli from Chesterfi http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-69776 Kelli from Chesterfi Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:37 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-69776 Lots of misinformed people question homeschooling because of socialization is lacking. Well, let me inform you. There are so many more opportunities for homeschooled kids to socialize it's unreal. We have had to pick and choose.. let's see.. skating, bowling, softball,football,soccer,basketball,roller hockey, all kinds of music- piano etc.. art,drama,etc... and the list goes on and on.So I don't think homeschooled kids are lacking in socializing.I think one really nice difference about most homeschooled kids is that they are most diversed in their social skills. They are exposed to many different generations and ages and different backgrounds. They know how to behave with younger kids and seniors. They are getting a more rounded experience. Teaching them more about life and how to treat people. There is not a lot of peer pressure either. My 3 teenagers have had to deal with very little peer pressure problems with any of their friends. They mostly just encourage each other. Homeschooling allows the student to focus on getting an education and not have to deal with all the negative things that goes on in public schools. What I would like to do is to challenge parents to take a more active role in their kids education. Be involved in what is being taught in your schools. Part of the problem with schools today is lack of parental involvement. Parents, it is your responsibility to see that your kids are educated not our government's. Take a stand and demand a bigger say in your kid's education. Lots of misinformed people question homeschooling because of socialization is lacking. Well, let me inform you. There are so many more

opportunities for homeschooled kids to socialize it's unreal.

We have had to pick and choose.. let's see.. skating, bowling, softball,football,soccer,basketball,roller hockey, all kinds of music- piano etc..

art,drama,etc… and the list goes on and on.So I don't think homeschooled kids are lacking in socializing.I think one really nice difference about most homeschooled kids is that they are most diversed in their social skills. They are exposed to

many different generations and ages and different backgrounds. They know how to behave with younger kids and seniors. They are getting a more rounded experience. Teaching them more about life and how to treat people. There is not a lot of peer pressure either.

My 3 teenagers have had to deal with very little peer pressure problems with any of their friends. They mostly just encourage each other. Homeschooling allows the student to focus on getting an education and not

have to deal with all the negative things that goes on in public schools.

What I would like to do is to challenge parents to take a more active role in their kids education. Be involved in what is being taught in your schools. Part of the problem with schools today is lack of parental involvement. Parents, it is your responsibility to see that your kids are educated

not our government's. Take a stand and demand a bigger say in your kid's education.

]]> By: LKC, Houston http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-64847 LKC, Houston Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:17:01 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-64847 I am a teacher for an online school, and all of my students are educated at home. I came from a brick and mortar environment. The students I am teaching now are by far better educated, better mannered, and I know they socialize (seeing them at monthly outings)! First of all they are getting a better education, in most cases, because there is not the constant distraction of discipline issues from other students to contend with. Not to mention they are learning on their level at all times. These are outgoing, happy great students that love what they are doing! They socialize with all of the grades, not just cliques. There is no bullying. Dale, What are you even talking about? I am a teacher for an online school, and all of my students are educated at home. I came from a brick and mortar environment. The students I am teaching now are by far better educated, better mannered, and I know they socialize (seeing them at monthly outings)! First of all they are getting a better education, in most cases, because there is not the constant distraction of discipline issues from other students to contend with. Not to mention they are learning on their level at all times. These are outgoing, happy great students that love what they are doing! They socialize with all of the grades, not just cliques. There is no bullying.

Dale, What are you even talking about?

]]> By: Becky, Arizona http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-61420 Becky, Arizona Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:37:29 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-61420 Hey Jody, Sorry, but I do not send my kids to school for socialization. They are there to get an education. At home we choose the peers that are most likely to be a good fit as a friend. My home schooled kids see friends 6-7 days a week and they are friends we actually like and want to interact with. That is not that different than a "traditional classroom" level of peer interaction. We also meet with a co-op where they take classes including writing, speech, geopgraphy, art, and American Sign Language. Believe me, they have no difficulty communicating with anyone (and they speak French too). We are very social and quite literate. Maybe you should look into what constitutes home school before you label us antisocial. Now you are the one who looks like you don't know what you are talking about. Get educated sweetie! Hey Jody,

Sorry, but I do not send my kids to school for socialization. They are there to get an education. At home we choose the peers that are most likely to be a good fit as a friend. My home schooled kids see friends 6-7 days a week and they are friends we actually like and want to interact with. That is not that different than a "traditional classroom" level of peer interaction. We also meet with a co-op where they take classes including writing, speech, geopgraphy, art, and American Sign Language. Believe me, they have no difficulty communicating with anyone (and they speak French too). We are very social and quite literate. Maybe you should look into what constitutes home school before you label us antisocial. Now you are the one who looks like you don't know what you are talking about. Get educated sweetie!

]]> By: Jessica from Germany http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-57245 Jessica from Germany Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:35:41 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-57245 Dawn in San Diego wrote,"We can all get into splitting hairs as to the pros and cons, but what it all boils down to is personal right and using that judgement to the benefit of your own child. Home is a great place to start." I totally agree with you Dawn!! Bring them home where they belong! Dawn in San Diego wrote,"We can all get into splitting hairs as to the pros and cons, but what it all boils down to is personal right and using that judgement to the benefit of your own child. Home is a great place to start."

I totally agree with you Dawn!! Bring them home where they belong!

]]> By: Jacque from New Jers http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-53061 Jacque from New Jers Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:56:24 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-53061 Last February we removed our 8 year old son from public school. We couldn't take it any more! You see, he had been diagnosed with ADHD two years before. After trying many,many different meds and combinations of meds, the side effects were horrible. The school ignored our input, took away recess,moved his desk 5 feet away from the other students (next to the open door),took him to a room by himself for hours at a time...Homeschooling has been so much easier than the stress of dealing with the public school.We have joined homeschool co-ops, field trips and many places offer" homeschool days " and discounts. He is in scouts, CCD at church, music lessons, sports...I just hope Obama doesn't try to force evberyone back to ublic schools.... Last February we removed our 8 year old son from public school. We couldn't take it any more! You see, he had been diagnosed with ADHD two years before. After trying many,many different meds and combinations of meds, the side effects were horrible. The school ignored our input, took away recess,moved his desk 5 feet away from the other students (next to the open door),took him to a room by himself for hours at a time…Homeschooling has been so much easier than the stress of dealing with the public school.We have joined homeschool co-ops, field trips and many places offer" homeschool days " and discounts. He is in scouts, CCD at church, music lessons, sports…I just hope Obama doesn't try to force evberyone back to ublic schools….

]]> By: Mary from California http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-33928 Mary from California Sun, 24 May 2009 15:16:55 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-33928 I would like to address all those people who are opposed to homeschooling. I am a retired, credentialed public/private school teacher who taught for 36 years. My husband and I presently run a tutoring academy, and I am shocked at the quality of learning that is being touted as "eduation." Many of the parents that contact us are looking for educational enrichment for their children, as opposed to remedial, primarily because of the poor quality of teaching in their public and private schools. Many teachers today have been filled with political indoctrination in our schools of education, not knowledge, and they pass this same empty rhetoric on to the students. They do an excellent job of teaching our children "what to think," rather than "how to think." My own children attended both public and private schools, but in those days one could still find some superior teachers in both. When my own daughter criticized her son's school for not correcting his spelling errors in first grade, the response was, "We do not believe in correcting their spelling because we believe in "creative spelling." My response would have been, "Oh, do you also believe in creative math?" I praise those parents who have the awareness and opportunity to educate their own children. America had better wake up! I would like to address all those people who are opposed to homeschooling. I am a retired, credentialed public/private school teacher who taught for 36 years. My husband and I presently run a tutoring academy, and I am shocked at the quality of learning that is being touted as "eduation." Many of the parents that contact us are looking for educational enrichment for their children, as opposed to remedial, primarily because of the poor quality of teaching in their public and private schools. Many teachers today have been filled with political indoctrination in our schools of education, not knowledge, and they pass this same empty rhetoric on to the students. They do an excellent job of teaching our children "what to think," rather than "how to think." My own children attended both public and private schools, but in those days one could still find some superior teachers in both. When my own daughter criticized her son's school for not correcting his spelling errors in first grade, the response was, "We do not believe in correcting their spelling because we believe in "creative spelling." My response would have been, "Oh, do you also believe in creative math?"

I praise those parents who have the awareness and opportunity to educate their own children. America had better wake up!

]]> By: Dawn in San Diego, C http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-32182 Dawn in San Diego, C Tue, 12 May 2009 18:25:25 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-32182 I think we've gotten off the path of how homeschool has benefitted the children. After all, this is what it's about. My daughter started out in school. Her class was too big, so I took her out (class ratio was 30-1). Not only has our relationship gotten better, but her grades have greatly improved. I think the ideal situation is for the children to be taught by their parents first. I gave birth to my child, I should have a say as to how she is raised. If that is not feasible, then other methods should be sought. Our basic reasoning for homeschooling is that we love and care about our kids and what happens to them. If our kids learn better in a caring environment, then who's to say that's a bad thing? Socialization has never been an issue for my daughter. She has more friends now in homeschooling than she ever did in school. If we do not see her friends everyday, we see them every other day. The argument is overused and outdated. People really don't care about how socialized my child is. If they did, then homeschooling wouldn't be legal in the state of California. When we see a spade we can truthfully call it a spade. There are too many different agendas being pushed in different directions that even California has left it where is--legal. We can all get into splitting hairs as to the pros and cons, but what it all boils down to is personal right and using that judgement to the benefit of your own child. Home is a great place to start. I think we've gotten off the path of how homeschool has benefitted the children. After all, this is what it's about. My daughter started out in school. Her class was too big, so I took her out (class ratio was 30-1). Not only has our relationship gotten better, but her grades have greatly improved. I think the ideal situation is for the children to be taught by their parents first. I gave birth to my child, I should have a say as to how she is raised. If that is not feasible, then other methods should be sought. Our basic reasoning for homeschooling is that we love and care about our kids and what happens to them. If our kids learn better in a caring environment, then who's to say that's a bad thing? Socialization has never been an issue for my daughter. She has more friends now in homeschooling than she ever did in school. If we do not see her friends everyday, we see them every other day. The argument is overused and outdated. People really don't care about how socialized my child is. If they did, then homeschooling wouldn't be legal in the state of California. When we see a spade we can truthfully call it a spade. There are too many different agendas being pushed in different directions that even California has left it where is–legal. We can all get into splitting hairs as to the pros and cons, but what it all boils down to is personal right and using that judgement to the benefit of your own child. Home is a great place to start.

]]> By: Dale in San Diego, C http://blog.heritage.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-31938 Dale in San Diego, C Mon, 11 May 2009 13:40:51 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2009/02/19/homeschoolers-save-taxpayers-billions-per-year/#comment-31938 p.s. How do you people not laugh at yourselves as you call other people brainwashed robots while chanting "Marx! Marx! Marx!" any time someone says something in favor of education? p.s. How do you people not laugh at yourselves as you call other people brainwashed robots while chanting "Marx! Marx! Marx!" any time someone says something in favor of education?

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