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Homeschooling

lenrely

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Reply to Liora24 (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 01:38 AM

Dec 2014

Last edited Wed Dec 17, 2014, 08:29 PM - Edit history (1)

I would argue that homeschooling promotes progressive values simply because it requires a child's consent. The family sits down together and says "let's do this".

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Open Thread for Night Owls: Can home-schooling really promote progressive values? [View all] Liora24 Feb 2012 OP

Our state is sensible in its approach exboyfil Feb 2012 #1

absolutely. mzteris Feb 2012 #2

it depends all on the parents, doesn't it? TimberValley Mar 2013 #3

yes. and nazi parents will give their kids an education that's nazi. and that's what they're doing. HiPointDem May 2013 #4

They would teach them mzteris Jun 2013 #5

bullshit. being outside the insular family circle teaches alternatives to naziism, and children HiPointDem Jun 2013 #6

Actually, mzteris Jun 2013 #7

nazis who homeschool teach naziism. public schools don't. all your blah-blah is diversionary HiPointDem Jun 2013 #8

You know, you don't belong here. mzteris Jun 2013 #9

It sounds like you are making the assumption homeschoolers never leave home AllyCat Jun 2013 #12

What? WovenGems Jun 2013 #10

Well, since you have absolutely no idea mzteris Jun 2013 #11

In today's school environment, there is little time for the activities that your family AllyCat Jun 2013 #13

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