A Black Homeschooling Mom’s Response to Harvard’s Elizabeth Bartholet

[@janinelew2483]

I don’t have a degree and I’ve successfully homeschooled my daughter. She’s now doing well in college.

[@steppingout4310]

Thanks Ms. Janine your words are very encouraging.

[@permaculturemom9848]

Well done, mama!!

[@islandgirl8604]

Awesome Mom!!

[@Freedomfamily13]

Awesome job! My grandparents were farmers. The smartest people I ever met. Well read and great problem solvers, 8th grade graduates . Glad I learned from real people!

[@Qetesh777]

The low expectations of black students within the public school system is horrific. I have witnessed it first hand on more than one occasion with my children so glad I took them out of the public school system.

[@superduperjoi6800]

Thanks

[@kushimallikarjun7584]

Your perspective is so necessary in this debate. Please continue making more videos like this and countering anti-homeschooling academics like Bartholet.

[@HeritageMom]

Thank you! I'm trying to be a voice that will help others see the lies behind what she's promoting.

[@justhangingout1747]

Thank you for sharing your perspectives on this! My children (as well as myself) are white, but I have friends with black children who have expressed the fear they feel sending them to school. I also feel there is a general unsafeness for all children in public school, as sexual abuse has been rampent in that system! My children have never stepped foot in a public school, and I feel that they are more excepting of others because of it! Honestly I believe the institutionalization of children leads to more bullying/racism/prejudice. We had a Mexican family, who was new to homeschooling, join our co-op. The mother was so surprised that our mostly white group of children enveloped and befriended her's without so much as an eye blink. Most people who take the time to homeschool their children are working very hard to raise up good citizens/individuals.

[@HeritageMom]

Exactly!!! I'm wondering whether Bartholet has ever even spoken to any homeschoolers at all. From what I've seen, homeschooling moms do not tolerate abusive behavior, mean-spirited talk, or any other unacceptable unkindness from their children. The homeschooling environment is one of the safest there is.

[@randihadfield8170]

Thank you for your perspective! Public Schools are not a safe place for any children, we left public schools partly because of bullying. You have a right be able to keep your beautiful children home and teach them as you see fit! You have a right to keep them safe!

[@HeritageMom]

Many people have discussed bullying as the reason they left the school system. I don't understand how she can recommend "public school for all" without addressing that very real concern.

[@permaculturemom9848]

@@HeritageMom It was the main reason we left. My son excels in homeschooling and is now dual enrolled in community college. He started at 14.

[@keshiadearing2188]

6:22 👏🏽 I felt that in my soul.

[@HeritageMom]

I'm so glad. I was on fire that day, lol!

[@narlywaves2371]

She nailed it. And I feel like white liberals like this Harvard lady intentionally drives conservatives further right. Conservatives sometimes are just quiet...up until people say things like this and they get all worked up. 😂😂

[@chantalaugustin1114]

I agree with you all the way, not merely about racism because that’s something that I have noticed in all cultures. One of my reasons I believe homeschooling the best is because education start at home to begin with. Then you have the constant physical and verbal aggressions, as well bullying every day among students. You also have the disruptive, defiant behaviors, lack of respect, too many students to one teacher, the pace to teaching one subject and transitioning to another, and the lack of understanding, and the list goes on. As a Substitute teacher I have seen it all. My older children went to private school and because I lost my job I had to transition them to public school. That’s when I held on the substitute position to make sure I was always available for them. They are now in college and I am always thankful to God for that. My youngest is in middle school and hates school simply because of the daily, multiple fights and the lack of respect towards teachers she witnessed. I remembered one day this year she texted while in band class and lamented her fear and suggested that I should pick her from school. I am now debating on whether I should let her finish the last year in public school, register her in private/Christian school, or homeschool her since we are already in quarantine. I am praying to God for His decision. Overall, I strongly approve homeschooling.

[@HeritageMom]

I agree that everyone should have the choice to do what's best for their own children. Definitely.

[@redfireorigine9298]

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[@FlashMacDo]

T'a vu

[@xx_darkmorcel_xx636]

Les bons cours d'amc miam

[@doraedwards9999]

Thank you for this video. A child cannot learn in an environment that is not safe. Even if you had racially homogeneous school setting, bullying would go on. Some of the worst bullies in my past school experiences were people of my own skin tone. Besides the ability to Taylor make a learning environment/schedule is only going to enhance mastery as well as motivation. This is totally an opinion piece. And an uniformed opinion piece at that.

[@HeritageMom]

I completely agree - it was totally an uninformed opinion piece. That's why I was so surprised that she got so much attention from it.

[@charleswest6372]

School isn't safe. Take power away from the state. They are wrecking kids.

[@sam-kylethompson8918]

Thank you so much for sharing your perspective!

[@sam-kylethompson8918]

Loved your ending!

[@HeritageMom]

@@sam-kylethompson8918 Thank you! I feel so passionate about this.

[@bodake2557]

Yea to heck with that, I’m homeschooling my kids. The public schools are funded by area property taxes, the field trips, the types of educational materials as well as the propaganda that is taught by teachers with a Bachelor’s degree in education not a concentration but in education. It’s not safe, to send them to a public school. Simply because their teachers are over stretched and cannot focus on individual student progress. I believe as I assume you do in not making just the standard but in excelling and setting a new standard. Excellence in education is achievable only by the support of the child’s home group either fosters, adopted or biologicals. That woman can keep her kids in public school and watch as disaster unfolds I’ll keep mine at home.

[@HeritageMom]

She probably doesn’t even have kids. I don’t know, but I’m with you. That’s a huge, “No, thank you!”

[@bodake2557]

@@HeritageMom yea she’s upset and a hot topic for education is home schooling, according to her credentials Child Welfare Child Abuse and Neglect, Foster Care, Adoption; this was right up her alley as far as something to go against. It simply fits her narrative. Government knows best for that one and no parent should be able to teach their kids for sake of them being indoctrinated to conform to whatever their teachers think is what they should know. She has one true born son whom I assume lived with dad most of the time and she adopted two Peruvian infants. She even mentioned how she feared for them going to school due to their ethnicity in an article called “Blood Knots”.

[@HeritageMom]

@@bodake2557 Interesting. I found the article you referenced and started reading it, but I haven't finished it. One thing that I think is funny is that her attacks on our right to homeschool have brought ALL homeschoolers together - black, brown, white, religious, secular, whatever. We're all like, "Please go away. We got this. Go fix the problems in the schools. Good bye." In other words, she only strengthened the homeschooling community with her accusations, making her efforts even less likely to succeed.

[@meun96rd]

It is our responsibility as homeschoolers to teach our children about the beautiful diversity in this world. Not that one group is better or one group is bad. I have found that most homeschooling moms I have met of all cultures love to learn and teach about the other cultures and appreciate the differences in our world. Public school does not teach that. My introduction to racism was in 7 th grade when I went to a majority black school and was beaten up because I (as a white girl)spoke to a black girl. I came through that experience determined to teach myself and my family that not all black people hate white people and we can live together in peace. We embrace our friends culture and differences as they embrace ours. While homeschooling I am able to teach me child about the positives and negatives that is in our history and am able to do that in a manner that is safe and open. My child can ask politically incorrect questions so we can talk about the taboo and learn to think about the hurts of the past and the triumphs. Public school tells you what to think not how to reason and think for yourself. Thankyou for your perspective

[@HeritageMom]

Yes, parents are in the best position to teach children how the world works and right from wrong. She's sadly mistaken if she really believes that would best be achieved by a school system.

[@faithfullyjenn]

My daughter is very brown and came into school singing one day. Some boy told her “I didn’t know that immigrants were allowed to sing here.” Me: Excuse me?!?! I am choosing to homeschool my children so I can teach them the value of loving ALL people and not subject them to those kids being taught to hate the color of someone’s skin at their home.

[@tracydababseh]

Wow

[@kgfes]

That Harvard professor needs to be told there is this little thing called technology where parents can access all manner of resources for homeschoolers WITHOUT the baggage of systemic dehumanization in formal schools. There used to be (up until the late 1970s) a textbook in Alabama which portrayed slavery as good for slaves who were treated kindly by their masters living as one big plantation family! That kind of whitewashing of history is what happens in formal schools. Here is the video on that Alabama textbook kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKrXqKR_qpWDrKM

[@tracydababseh]

Oh my goodness so yes, you hit the nail on the head. I am homeschooling my kids for the same reason. I would love to think the public education system is perfect and teaching amazing good values to all the kids. But it simply isn't so. My oldest I know for a fact, was taught the opposite. I pulled him out because he was exposed to things that simply were inappropriate everyway possible. I found issues in the textbook material, assignments, teacher conversations, and with social interaction from peers. The public school system did far more harm than good sadly. I tried brick and mortar public and virtual public, and found both disappointing. On top of that, I found my son lacking in overall education skills as well.

[@3roachkidsdhe]

Thank you for enlightening me on why you homeschool your children. I did not read the article you are talking about but from what you are saying it does not make sense at all why sending kids to public school would protect them against racism. This seems obvious. It is so sad to me that people are the way they are and teach their kids these horrible racist views of the world. I don’t get it. My husband is white. I am Hispanic but adopted at birth and raised by a white family. My kids go to a predominately Hispanic school with some black and some white children. We are very fortunate that racism is not a huge issue for them at this point. When my daughter is older I worry because she is the one who looks the least white but I digress. I have decided to homeschool my two school age kids this year due to the Covid 19 situation. Their public school will be all online and my ADHD with learning disabilities son simply wouldn’t not be able to handle this. So I am trying to protect him from feeling like a failure due to his disability. As it was last year was hard because the school made him feel horrible about his abilities due to something he can’t control. Since we have been home his attitude has changed for the better. I love your passion on wanting to protect your kids and keeping them safe. You are very fortunate to be able to homeschool your kids. I just subscribed to your channel so I can hear more of your views as a black educated mother. I try to listen to different points of view to see where someone is coming from. Thank you.

[@HeritageMom]

Thank you for watching the video, and I hope the school year is going well for your family.

[@diannacarr7437]

Love all of it. I love you girl for speaking all of this. It's growing.

[@permaculturemom9848]

Heritage Mom - there's a Black Homeschoolers conference going on right now. It continues for the rest of the week.

[@elainegranzow9755]

God bless you and carry on!!!

[@HeritageMom]

Thank you so much, and I plan to!

[@mindfulmeek1761]

My daughter is homeschooled and I’m blessed to be home with her. I’m so glad that I found you.

[@MomJeansReads]

Wowza never thought about it like this. But this made me really think, and get quite sad, your emotion was moving.

[@Freedomfamily13]

We pulled our daughter from public school because they literally taught racism. We didn't know until we went virtual. Praise the Lord we found out in 1st grade, and not 10th grade.

[@leomaricourt2601]

8:49

[@shaialguno9788]

I thank you for being one of those who continually speak up on behalf of those who cannot, those who just cant protect their value and self-worth. This is just not for brown or black or whatever, it is simply for people who just cant speak up, because they label themselves "peace makers", but I say, nothing ruins peace more if we just turn a blind eye on things like these.

[@HeritageMom]

You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@rodpruitt8926]

IF YOU WANT SOMETHING DONE RIGHT - DO T YOURSELF! home schooling is the answer for our (and maybe all) children. FLEE THE POOBLICK FOOL SYSTEM!! Our home schooled children turned out great, make good money, and are great people. my wife and I had to sacrifice financially, but it was worth it!

[@elism761]

I read that article and fumed at it too, though for different reasons, but now that I have heard your insights, I have more reasons to dismiss it! Glad YT suggested this video, and thanks for making it! So on point, and enjoyed your humor too lol (7:20) 🤣🙌

[@colorswordsandlearning]

Thank you for this nuanced and clear refutation of a silly article... here again the burden will fall on the black children to enter a space their parents consider unsafe just to make racist children not be racist , when they still will be taught the same at home... Anyhow.. even as an outsider ( as in not from the country) I get all your points and feel your frustrations... But you can't help such oblivious people 🙄 🤷‍♀️ And love your work and your IG . Thank you for all you do.💐💐

[@monicadouglas4213]

I made my child do math homework and showed how she got the answer and the teacher give her 0 even the answer was right

[@profmj7630]

Thanks for sharing... sadly, the expectations for our Black children are lower in public schools. If you add a disability, then the expectations are low or nonexistent for a special needs Black child. Homeschooling has been the best choice for my sons. But my daughter thrived in a charter school and now at college.

[@HeritageMom]

I love that you were able to choose the best option for each of your children. That's the ultimate form of freedom!

[@MsKim-zk5sz]

Thank you for such support.

[@AngelHawksUnhingedCreativePlan]

Well said! Totally agree with you.

[@shannonfbc1]

That's such an insult I would absolutely never ever teach my children to hate anyone and I honestly haven't met any other white homeschoolers that I would even remotely suspect were doing that. The homeschoolers I have personally met and interacted with are homeschooling for very positive and pure reasons. I can't speak to how school is detrimental to black children I can only imagine but it's not even a safe positive environment for my children. Homeschooling should be an absolute right for all parents with the exception being those found guilty of abuse and or neglect etc.

[@supersoldier5461]

Thank you for opening up and sharing your thoughts. We are a white family and have many black friends and love them the same. The color of our skin shouldn’t matter, because we are all made in God’s image! I’ve homeschooled my two sons for the last 11 yrs. and I can truly say that they don’t see color. It breaks my heart that your boys need the protection of your home to avoid being treated differently, however my heart is touched by the love and concern that you have shared about the well being of your family. I believe you are doing an excellent job home schooling your boys and I pray that the opportunity to continue to homeschool will remain for all of us homeschoolers.God bless your family!!!

[@HeritageMom]

That is my exact hope - that we all continue to have the option to do what we think is best for our children. Most parents do this naturally, and it's absurd for her to think otherwise.

[@HeritageMom]

Thank you for taking the time to share this with me. I share that same prayer right along with you!

[@legoshichaineedit8285]

Cette vidéo est incroyable 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jackpotdiams4429]

Quelle video geniale

[@kimicaburton7257]

Thank you

[@HeritageMom]

You're welcome!

[@VC-zr2xh]

I would love to see what research she’s basing these opinions upon, what was the design of the research (as this makes a huge difference in the significance), are the results statistically significant, who conducted research, who funded the research (as this sometimes tells the perspective of the research and how this may skew the results), and lastly who is the intended audience???? I say alllllllllllllll of this to say that one interview, one or a few studies doesn’t necessarily give you a precise picture of what’s going on in homeschool setting, the success or lack there of. Sis, don’t let her upset you! You do what you know is best for your children and family! They’re always issuing their opinions, guidelines, etc and expect us to fall in line! Much like the other “Karens” we see today!!! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@HeritageMom]

So many good questions. And great advice! Thank you :)

[@undergrace1808]

Homeschooling is wonderful for all children.I went to a mostly black school and I was discriminated because I wasn't black, racism goes both ways. Public school is a breeding ground for this. Studies show that kids that are home educated are the most tolerant.

[@HeritageMom]

I've often said the same thing! I see less of this among the entire homeschooling community than elsewhere. That's why her views were so misguided.

[@likethecolorgreen]

I love that point. You want these kids to go to school and my child to be in school with them 🤨? I also wonder if this woman has children.

[@ritajackson7715]

Bc of this video youhave a new subscriber

[@HeritageMom]

Thank you, Rita! I'm glad you're here.

[@teoneboutbillon1826]

0:40

[@narlywaves2371]

You sound like you're going to be an amazing home schooler.

[@Jigsyboy1]

Really enjoyed the Bolivia vids. Thinking of moving there and found them very helpful. Homeschooling is the way! Keep kids out of the indoctrination group think systems!

[@spicynerd644]

I guess by this professor’s logic my daughter would be better off in her zone school where a 15 year old was shot dead.

[@no1onu2be19]

❤️