A Taste of Homeschooling

The coronavirus pandemic is giving millions of parents a taste of homeschooling.
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While kids are home now, what most are doing is not entirely “homeschooling.” Most parents just “assist” their kids’ former teachers, who now hold "Zoom” classes.
But teachers struggle to keep students engaged remotely. Some teachers don't even use online videoconferencing. In Los Angeles, the teachers union even negotiated a contract that says teachers are not required to use it.
So, as media outlets put it, there are now "parents and guardians forced into full-time homeschooling." Being out of school, they say, will “will set back a generation of children.”
Bunk. Media outlets make it sound awful, but the reality is that homeschooled kids -- despite being from poorer families, on average, do better on tests. They also do better in college, and they are less likely to drink or do drugs.
Here are the studies on it: www.tandfonlin...
Homeschooling is also easier than ever, with new technology offering amazing new options for learning at home.
Watch the video above to see how parents are switching to homeschooling in the pandemic.

[@emlylemly9748]

"It's not regulated." No, it's regulated, just not by YOU.

[@jerrybrown2158]

Yes!

[@SovereignStatesman]

SCHOOLS aren't regulated. The regulations exist, but nobody enforces them. There's no REASON to do it, they get paid either way.

[@caucasianafrican1435]

Emily Lempka Right on, Emily!

[@American_Liberty]

In some states, it is regulated very heavily.

[@emlylemly9748]

@@American_Liberty it's true, some states' governments have wormed their nasty fingers into homeschooling.

[@slaroshshahkarova9101]

After more than 2 months of homeschooling our child, we have decided to take her out of the school permanently. This experience was priceless and we loved every minute of it.

[@AnalyticalChick]

Good for you!!

[@hentaimaster6221]

Good job and good luck!

[@melissastapleton7262]

Isn't it great to have your kids home with you? I've been homeschooling my 6 year old this year and I love seeing him play with his little brother. It only takes about an hour to do actual school work for his age.

[@janellescott210]

I’m so excited for you. We’ve been homeschooling since 2013 and loving it!

[@cconroy1677]

I was forced into staying home with my kids bc their other parent was deploying and I couldn't leave them with a sitter 12 hrs a day, and then kinda forced to homeschool bc the system kept bugging me about everything thats wrong with my kid. Sometimes that's what it takes to break the ties, just being submersed in it long enough to get used to it. I thought I would go back to work after the deployment, but I had already gotten over the drudgery and broken through to actually enjoying 24/7 with my kids :)

[@piobmhor8529]

When I was a kid in the 60’s, I had a classmate whose parents took him out of school for a year. They sold their house, bought a sailboat and took a year to circumnavigate the globe. He was home schooled (or more accurately “boat” schooled) for the year. When they returned the subsequent year, although he was still in the same grade as we were he was probably two to three years ahead of us academically. The funny thing is that all the adults in my life (my parents included) thought his parents were foolhardy and irresponsible to doing such a thing. Secretly, I wish he took me along.

[@Itspapacritz]

That sounds cool

[@marianna380]

I wish i was homeschooled

[@jsminch]

We know a family that did kinda the same thing except they bought an RV and trecked around the U.S. After doing that they wound up working as missionaries in Mexico somehow and then as missionary trainers in Hawaii (teaching missionaries how to teach hydroponic farming to people in third world countries) , with their kid along with them the whole way. I think she may have even gone on trips to some of the third-world countries with them. Now the kid in college somewhere after having an incredible childhood full of adventure and more experiences traveling and meeting different people than 99% of American kids her age.

[@femininewomanhood9167]

Sounds fun! Glad you shared that!

[@Uncle_Bob_K]

When people prove that they don't need government, the government will make a law that requires the people to need government.

[@giggoty4926]

Hi bob, it's mike

[@terrybyrd5105]

That is so true!

[@jennifa77]

Your comment wins!!

[@shotgun_autumn]

Right?! Isn’t it great when you get to make the same laws you’re supposed to abide by, it’s too convenient and corrupt 🤨

[@LittleMopeHead]

Exactly.

[@stephenmelton2532]

The goal of government schools is uniformity not exceptionalism.

[@gladbod300]

Well said, and communism manifestos in the common core...shouldn't surprise anyone. Common everything for the non elite is their motto, so public school is bad for maintaining a freedom loving society.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@slapdaddyj]

"We need more regulations!" Says the government bureaucrat. SMH.

[@SovereignStatesman]

How's that working out? As Forrest Gump said, "stupid is, as stupid DOES..." and so public schools ARE stupid.

[@cageycretins8710]

They have ton's of regulations and the have made the schools much worse...but these clowns either don't see it or don't care.

[@kg3095]

I loved it when he said home schooled children might not be learning democratic values-he means their liberal BS.

[@alfredmorency8296]

@@kg3095 Leftist BS, there is nothing liberal about the way these twisted people think or act.

[@alfredmorency8296]

@police-and-military-are-welfare-whores I was thinking of classical liberalism, not the sham liberalism of the last hundred years. P.S. I like your account name. I've had conversations with "public servants" along those lines, it never goes well, usually ending in my being cursed at and threatened.

[@Mr83goat]

I hired a home school kid, he was always on time and worked hard. He is at West Point now.

[@jacksonmercer260]

@Scottish Girl except for that one guy...

[@maxwellmax9586]

I have been home schooling my kids. So far, they've learned that China sucks, the US is great, my boy learned he's a boy, and my girl learned she's a girl.

[@davidsimpson9647]

@@maxwellmax9586 You don't sound very informed about the complexity of foreign relations.Cabin fever is curable so don't lose hope.

[@richieangel8150]

Homeschooled, started college at 16, graduated in four years with honors. Oh, and I can pass a civics test.

[@grantjohnson5785]

Triple threat right there... to leftists.

[@willeden571]

You're lazy bro 4 years sucks, finishing my baclehors in 2 years flat

[@amystrickland6876]

❤️

[@ProfDragonite]

As someone who was homeschooled through 11 grades, I couldn't be happier that more people are discovering the benefits of homeschooling.

[@MenofHighValue]

Yes!!!

[@royisdabest]

but i like to complain about public schools while attending public schools to my friends that go to public school :(

[@bandana933]

Same here! I'm about to graduate after spending most of my studies being homeschooled, and I'm glad others are getting a taste of how much more rewarding homeschooling is!

[@nick7072]

B-b-b-but how are you going to learn how to solialize without going to a public school. Surely you must have grown up awkward and socially inept at home?

[@bandana933]

@@nick7072 Not at all! I've got the neighbor kids to hang out with, my friends at church, my co-workers at my part-time job, etc... I have plenty of socializing I can do, and being a homeschooler hasn't held me back thus far through life. 👍

[@TritonsGuard]

"I'm worried that they won't learn civics." I laughed so hard at that one. When did public schools ever care about teaching civics?

[@andaros2106]

Long ago... Some schools do still teach proper civics, but they are few these days.

[@jonlanier_]

I had a great civics class! It was in the 1970's.

[@anthonybruni1967]

Well if they taught civics we wouldn’t have a shut down to begin with

[@andaros2106]

@@anthonybruni1967 Perhaps we still would have, The media(they cannit be considered news anymore) drove everyone into a frenzied panic.

[@bratacus3]

Either they don't teach history and civics at all, or, even worse, they teach a radically perverted toward the Left version that does far more damage than good.

[@Doughboy123x]

I grew up homeschooled. Glad to see more people finally realize the benefits of it.

[@user-uw4zt5bo4d]

Same!

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@MsGrimstock]

As a former teacher, I can tell you there is a staggering amount of wasted time and worthless activities in any public school day. I got out after 6 years.

[@kg3095]

I’m a retired teacher and if I was a parent of young children today I would homeschool them. Education has been on a slow steady decline the last 30 years.

[@bearicade5582]

SO TRUE!

[@Ruldolphmaker]

Yes, but education died when the government took it over. and that was far longer than 30 years ago.

[@Doomwolf82002]

@Central Intelligence Agency Not true, they're many way homeschoolers can have social interactions like play dates or playgrounds, (the whole "them becoming socially weird" is a myth peddled by so-called "educators")

[@MrWakeupUSA]

@@Doomwolf82002 delusional

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Amen - a sharp drop in the very early 90's with the rise of the "Department of Education"

[@UsualStaples]

Here's an education for our government: leave me alone.

[@floridianrailauto9032]

LOL

[@adamludwick9931]

I prefer, “mind your own GD business”

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

Hey teacher, leave those kids alone!

[@MrWakeupUSA]

@Fisher Man Socially Awkward, Anti-Social. No Sports. Parents are too stupid to teach Physics...

[@andaros2106]

@@MrWakeupUSA Many kids are getting their first true physics and science lessons at the hands of parents who were too busy before. Much of what our children are taught in school is trash pseudoscience.

[@MarkRunolfson]

"I'm worried that they won't learn civics" I totally laughed out loud at that.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@jockellis]

He should do a standup routine at the comedy club on homeschool night.

[@grantjohnson5785]

I just had a conversation with my home-schooled kids (11, 9, and 7) about how the politics we see in Star Wars (episodes 1, 2, and 3) parallels the politics of today. Tell me a typical public school student can do that, and I'll get the fire extinguisher for your pants.

[@amystrickland6876]

Right!? I haven’t met even one homeschooled student who wasn’t smarter and more well informed than students from public schools.

[@Don-Swanson]

Shout out to Khan Academy, single handedly got me through Cal 1 through 3 and Trig

[@theroadlesstraveled3993]

And what do you use all that math for now?

[@Don-Swanson]

@@theroadlesstraveled3993 Financial and portfolio analysis mostly.

[@TrueGritProductions]

Homeschooling has an aspect government schools don't: love

[@SovereignStatesman]

Of course; as George Washington said, government is only about one thing: FORCE. And smart people don't learn in captivity.

[@lolwtnick4362]

love creates bias. i guess your uncle comes over for friendly visits

[@daniellucas5330]

@Richard Fox Parents have a different type of love to teachers. Most teachers do desire their students to do the best they can. However, parents give their kids an intimate love that no one can give them.

[@WayneLynch69]

@@daniellucas5330 They have a VERY unsuccessful way of showing it. When they write their countless letters to the editor and their generously allotted special editorial columns, and of course their endless protest marches, it's the exact same list of horribles. VERY RARELY do they remember among all their btchs about pay/respect/conditions/hours/blah blah blah, to include; "I mean....FOR THE KIDS"

[@asandman354]

As an adult son of a now-retired elementary ed teacher, I’ve witnessed several instances in which former students have run up to give her hugs. Some were even adults at the time. Not all... but many teachers are very loving and concerned about their students’ lives. Homeschooling is and has been an option for some time. I think many parents either don’t feel confident in their teaching abilities or feel pursuing their own careers while allowing trained professionals teach their kids is the most efficient use of time. Perhaps, during this time though, some parents that lacked confidence have found they actually like home schooling and will pursue it. Others will be thankful when they can devote full focus to their careers again. Regardless, both approaches have value and we remain free to choose for ourselves. And THAT is what makes America great!

[@ninjadrags3962]

I was homeschooled and when I joined public high school i was the only person to pay attention in class. With the right parents homeschool is better than public school.

[@michaelsmith6818]

@Jared D The "right" parents are the child's parents. No one cares more about children's results than their parents.

[@SovereignStatesman]

Almost ALL homeschool is better than public school. Anyone parent who thinks the government knows what's best for their kids, shouldn't HAVE any.

[@j.joseph5353]

@@michaelsmith6818 Perhaps you're right that no one cares more but caring does not magically give a parent the tools, desire, ability, perseverance, and patience required to homeschool. Homeschooling is difficult. I'd say it's more difficult than being a classroom teacher by a pretty wide margin. There are likely far more parents who simply could not homeschool their child(ren) well under any circumstances than those who can do so adequately.

[@christingle2004]

However if your Parents do not care about Homeschooling is bad.

[@patroscher6240]

I would agree with you on the right parents make a difference. So what happens when this covid 19 pandemic is over and both parents have to return to work in order to support their family. The problem I see is that you would have some parents that would follow through and actually teach their children but a lot will not and those children will be left behind. I still believe public schools are our best bet at educating the masses and instead of focusing on tearing it down we need to focus on fixing it.

[@Iancreed8592]

I was homeschooled, and now speak 3 languages fluently and own 3 businesses. I never stop thanking my mom for what she sacrificed for me.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@lindag277]

Beautiful comment, she sacrificed for you and sent a well adjusted man out into the world who is capable, confident and successful 🎉

[@utoobuser206]

I don't think she feels it was a sacrifice, more of a job well done with great value added. Its every parents dream to make a better person than themselves . Success its its own reward. Congratulations to your folks.

[@Eleven7D7s]

I'm sure the bonding and interaction from homeschooling will grow mutual respect between parents and children. This can only strengthen our homes our kids and our communities.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@ray1idaho]

During my Army career I did a 5 year stent as a recruiter. My homeschooled applicants were among the highest scoring on the Asvab test... "Armed services vocational aptitude battery"...

[@Farmer_Matt]

I went to public school my whole life and I scored a 97. But guess what? Over half of the answers I knew came from working at home and self teaching (interesting KZbin vids) ( I live on a farm)

[@IncaReina]

I homeschooled my son intermittent through middle school and at 14 he took a test at a community college and started college courses part time, when his friends were graduating high school he had an associates

[@GilmerJohn]

The military doesn't seem to like home schooled kids. It's wants high school grads. When I was in the Army (c 1970) we had quite a few kids that didn't finish high schools but got a GED. I thought they are good guys.

[@IncaReina]

John Gilmer high school in the 1970s was different. It was a time where school was stricter and the curriculum was more applicable to learning. Also teachers were respected. Today school consists of socializing first, no spelling in the curriculum and in middle school nobody gets held back. You can skate through school and not ever learn how to read or write. That’s why homeschooled kids could pass any test, because they get to learn everything required by the tests on a one on one basis. With our technology, you can really advance a person if you homeschool him. Also homeschool doesn’t necessarily mean never leaving the home. My son took classes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I had all the freedom of designing his curriculum. Having a job at 14 was part of his curriculum too. He worked at a Deli part time and learned about earning and saving money. That’s something that many kids do not learn anymore. I bet you and I had jobs at 14. I had a penny saver Route at 13. Different times, different kids.

[@sir.gregorythe3rd284]

As a teacher for the last 15 years in a Government school, I agree.

[@boulderbash19700209]

Tttt..traitor!!!

[@jhomrich89]

I used to work in a public school and I noticed many of the teachers were homeschooling their own kids, what does that say...

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

@@jhomrich89 That they have a "Do as I say not as I do" mentality!?

[@boulderbash19700209]

@@jhomrich89 Well .. Microsoft using Linux for their internal network .. so ...

[@shotgun_autumn]

The government is making a fine example with this “pandemic” how ignorant they are, why would we trust them to teach our kids?!

[@madden8021]

Throughout my time in Public Education that all I did was learn a standardized test for 17 years (2002 to 2019) I'm finally glad I graduated a year ago. My creativity was stripped away from K to 12th grade like how a baby Elephant was stripped of their spirits when being abused for the cruel circus life. I had to use the internet as my only help for fun, sadness/anger and learning. Ugh -_-

[@shotgun_autumn]

madden8021 excellent testimonial of how they spend 13 YEARS of full time education to beat a dead horse because you come out knowing nothing about how to function in life.

[@shotgun_autumn]

Elisha exactly, but at the same time you pledge allegiance as “one nation under GOD” everything is either contradictory or hypocritical out of the government 🙄

[@shotgun_autumn]

Elisha Good luck to you, you sound like you’re already ahead at the game of life! Nice to know there’s still hope for your generation 🙏😊

[@shotgun_autumn]

@ madden8021 & Elisha, Sorry, My last comment was to the both of you! Congrats to you both 👏👏👏

[@jorkkeker8097]

I can confirm as a 16 year old who has spent my whole education in a mid to upper public school system that civics are not taught

[@someonerandom256]

I was taught one semester of government my senior year, but that was 19 years ago.

[@amystrickland6876]

Absolute truth. My son graduated 6 out of 450 about 2 years ago from a public school. He happens to be a history buff, so he’s safe on that and reads and researches things he’s interested in learning. He point blank told me that average students go to school and are coddled all the way through-which I knew. The goal isn’t education. Public schools are a tax funded business that is failing terribly. Sadly, the people paying the taxes get ZERO say in what’s going on inside the walls. My local district often holds meetings unannounced in which they bar parents from attending. Lawsuits have done nothing to change that. Keep in mind, they are “the top ranked school district in the state.” I guess being the best of the worst is supposed to mean something. 🙄 Fact is, Federal grant money is tied to all types of programs taught in these “institutions” and the states gobble them up to make up for budget “shortfalls” of their own creation. They teach whatever drivel is attached to the money and are supported by the teachers unions for doing so. Public schools suck and the evidence is overwhelming.

[@sgtkat69]

They love that word: Regulation

[@walesdoesntsuck6635]

Because it gives them control

[@PushingThroughThePain]

Yes they do. In fact, they love that word so much that they mumble it at night as they're snoring. 😉

[@TheOldGord]

Regulation = Indoctrination

[@TheJBerg]

"If there's no regulation, we can't be sure it happens" 🤣🤣🤣

[@SovereignStatesman]

Yep, because they want SLAVES.

[@hawkofthenorth4829]

"They are not learning Democratic Knowledge" You heard it, indoctrination is not able to be taught at the moment.

[@Gallzatron]

He didnt even need to imply it. The video could begin and end with that quote. Full stop.

[@trublgrl]

I wanted to spit when he said that. I can't find one kid educated in public schools who knows the principles of our nation, the difference between public servants and rulers, the meaning of "rule of law", or the importance of our Constitution and the rights it delineates. They are taught that politics is the process of getting things out of the government. The schools are teaching democrat-ism, not democracy. Certainly not Constitutional Republican-ism.

[@tmdrake]

Yup My thought as well...

[@tmdrake]

@@trublgrl This is true...I grew up in the southern states...so its much different there.

[@sarahc8862]

I'm 38 and never went to a public school, and after hearing about the experience of many other people who went to public school, I'm glad i never went.

[@Hannodb1961]

"I'm worried that kids won't come back to schools after the crisis so that the government can no longer tell them what to think"

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@sherryw.1466]

My friend homeschools, and her child got a perfect score on the ACT. He also skipped a grade. 🤔

[@simonedaniel]

Out of curiosity which college did her child end up in?

[@JoelCreates]

I was homeschooled K-12, and now I watch John Stossel videos.

[@mycoffee2654]

I was homeschooled all my life. I'm currently getting my Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and I've maintained a 4.0 GPA since high school. My peers are doing equally well. It works.

[@hottleggs1]

Yea for you! But when both parents need to need to work outside the home the “homeschooling” model doesn’t work!!!

[@mycoffee2654]

@@hottleggs1 i completely agree. It should be voluntary, not mandatory

[@sheliaporter6795]

hottleggs1 This is true for most, but I know a few families who home educate with 2 working parents. They work different shifts, so one of them is there at all times. I would not do it that way, but it works in a few cases.

[@sheliaporter6795]

Mycoffee26 This is awesome! So happy for you!

[@shotgun_autumn]

The school of life is the best way to prepare our kids...

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@KennethSee]

"There is no regulation." = "There is no means to control."

[@dezznutz3743]

YUP, yup, yup.

[@bun04y]

There is regulation though...at least in my state. We were required to test and turn in our results every other year. Oddly, (although probably because the homeschoolers fought for it) we did not take my state's yearly test...we had a choice of two other national standardized tests. And every test results were in the top 98%...this was without teaching to the test as public schooled children are taught.

[@calebwilson4854]

I was homeschooled from preschool through high school. I've always considered it one of the best things my parents did for me.

[@anthonybluhm4724]

What he means is our kids aren't properly being indoctrinated.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@josephlouwerse2105]

Thank you John for constantly fighting for our freedom, and I don't even live in the US!

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@mikelly0529]

I’m actually homeschooled and know the history of the Soviet Union REALLY well. For these kids who don’t know history, it’s like walking in to the last 15 minutes of a movie. No idea what’s going on.

[@chrisrobles2012]

I chuckled a bit with the “walking into the last 15 min of a movie”. Spot on.

[@jackmcslay]

Back in high school there was no mention of the Weimar Republic, USA provoking Japan through sanctions, the holodomor. Basically WWII was "evil mustache guy started war and the good guys saved the world from his evil" according to public school curriculums

[@SovereignStatesman]

I didn't have a clue about ANYTHING until I went to college. School was just an overbearing pressure-cooker to make people feel inferior and blame the victim.

[@mikelly0529]

Tom Evans it’s indoctrination!

[@mikelly0529]

Jack Mcslay I actually think the us handled Japan pretty well, but yes the majority of details are left out. Like the fact Stalin would’ve stayed out of the war if Hitler didn’t break the treaty. The pure lack of understanding is disturbing

[@Cordell-]

Homeschooled my whole life, just graduated with a 3.8 gpa

[@sanitary103]

Just curious, how did it affect your personal life? Were you socially awkward or did homeschooling have no adverse effect?

[@stormyweather9570]

I went to public school but over and above that my dad constantly taught me. If he hadn't, I wouldn't know too much.

[@leapbeforeyoulook201]

How was it relating to others and making friends? I'd imagine just fine or better but I'd still like to hear your thoughts.

[@thecultofcaged]

I don't think public school has helped me at all except for math because I self taught myself for almost every other subject I was in and was at the top of my class for most of them granted I did awful in every science class I was in that didn't have anything to do with Earth and space science because I was not interested in it at all

[@dhgmrz17]

​@@thecultofcaged See that's the problem. Schools spend so much time forcing you to learn subjects you have no interest in that I feel it starts to remove your drive to learn things. If I'm not interested in the subject in high school, I am sure not going to be getting a job in that field. The school system makes you feel inadequate if you don't excel in all your classes and act like you not being interested in those subjects is just an excuse to be lazy.

[@Marshallgill]

One of the things that is never mentioned is that it is one of the truest joys of life teaching your young child to read.

[@tinabevaa7069]

I taught my three sons all through their school years from birth to young adult. We treated our sons like adults by 16 and they acted that way. They were in college by 15 and 16 years. They loved watching John Stossel's videos just for fun in their middle and high school grades. We used the videos for economics and just plain common sense plus logical thinking. So it did my heart good to see this one by him on homeschooling. All three of my boys are exceptionally smart because of homeschooling and they enjoyed learning and still do. All three are outstanding young adults today at 18, 24 and 26. My husband and I are so thankful and blessed for those years with our boys and the outcome. God called us to homeschool and I have never regretted it. And yes, the years went by too fast.

[@jeffreycordova9082]

When I was in grade school I loved being at home playing the Jump-Start computer games. I learned more doing those than in my first few years of school. The problem with public schools is they don't care to teach your kids, they only care to make sure your kid sits in a desk every day so they can get their check.

[@Alpha67Wolf]

A side affect from homeschooling, parents get some education too.

[@Ruldolphmaker]

Yes, something cool about life is that children tend to ask questions we don't even think about. Their minds are broad for exploring in that way.

[@undergrace1808]

Yes, the parents do get a better education than when they were in the failed government day care centers.

[@MrWakeupUSA]

Socially Awkward, Anti-Social. No Sports. Parents are too stupid to teach Physics...

[@smadura4310]

What about those parents that cant homeschool? Not everyone can, especially with younger children that need more of a push and constant redirection

[@snibber]

Yep. My math is better than ever ,after teaching it to my 12 year old.

[@forevermorenon-beer-drinki4395]

Imagine how much we could save if we weren't paying for kids to eat at school. School buses use gas. Keep kids safe. Educate them yourselves.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want. Convince gov to let everyone have an acre of free tax free fertile land to grow their own food and live on. End farm subsidies. Let kids grow their own food

[@theroadlesstraveled3993]

But then moms would have to stay home and that would be regressive. (Sarcasm) Most families live beyond their means and require both parents to work. (Realism) 😢

[@billiondollardan]

I spent about an hour and a half with my son every day. My wife spent additional time with him. This is the first time he ever got straight As

[@bufferly5595]

John is a breath of fresh air amid pandemic tyranny.

[@MoneyandLifeTV]

My Wife Was homeschooled and she finished college at a very young age and has done great. When she finished college she literally finished at the top of her class in accounting

[@johngabrielnguyen-truong4264]

@Fast.n.Furiosa I strongly disagree. My life and the lives of my siblings attest otherwise. My mother was a refugee from Vietnam who had to learn English, and she homeschooled her five children on her own from the start until college. She even experienced a divorce. All my siblings are now college educated, and going onto graduate, medical, and pharmacy school. There are so many resources that parents can find and use for academic success. Life was very hard and we suffered poverty, but I do not know what on earth you are talking about. We just have to thank God for everything.

[@nonames841]

No she will know better than anyone why it's important to learn now and gain opportunities for their future.. that's why there are resources. Not even the teachers know all the subjects. And along the way the kids learn to learn for life..

[@nonames841]

@Richard Fox I agree, but we found we were specialist regarding our children and could encourage them to learn, not just from us, but find the resource, engage, and know when you know it. As they grew, we became couches, for their life of learning. Very rewarding all the way around. 😃👍

[@johngabrielnguyen-truong4264]

@Richard Fox I can agree with part of what you are saying, but there is something very beneficial about parents who are not 'experts' or 'specialists'. And this is that the parent and the student learn together, and grow together. Together. And there is something very unique about this, a life lesson to be learned, showing us that our 'authorities', our 'teachers' do not have all the answers. We must figure it out, together.

[@johngabrielnguyen-truong4264]

@Richard Fox True, I agree, each to their own. But I believe that it should be a promoted option, just as any other option, and encouraged culturally when possible, and not discouraged. Paralleled to what the video mentioned, homeschooling has allowed poorer families, such as in my own case, exceed academically, versus if we were trapped into the local public school, with higher chances of being destroyed intellectually, socially, and morally.

[@Charles96777]

Homeschooling was a blessing in disguise for us. Shaky at first, but got the hang of it. Daughter got straight A's. My son got all A's and B's. First time in three years he hasn't failed at least one class. He is going into 9th grade now. We have already set them up to homeschool next year. Wife works days and I work nights. It gives me and the kids good bonding time as well. Plus, I get to teach them important values that public schools lack.

[@theroadlesstraveled3993]

Would be interested in a follow up. Have you deschooled yet from thinking grades are necessary or important? Have you stopped trying to immulate traditiinal school at home? Just curious. It took me a few years to get there, back when I homeschooled my two.

[@hendrik6720]

My god. Why is this the FIRST I'm hearing of this man? I mean, I heard the name 'stossel' before but it doesn't really draw the eye. Why is he not promoted more by his respective network? Hes a damn treasure of common sense!

[@user-tz5uq2bt1s]

I learned about history, geography, politics, and democracy after leaving public school on my own time.

[@elizabethspence4033]

It was a few years and because I wanted to do something other than work in an office that I attended my first college classes. I was amazed at how uneducated I was. Everything in school was my memorization and rote. College gave texture and meaning. The reading material wasn't aimed at why drugs are bad to why take drugs. This is so f'ing interesting. That was after my first lesson in Aristotle.

[@SovereignStatesman]

Yep, same here. Only IDIOTS learn in captivity!

[@zangetsudx1]

Democracy is mob rules. You learned it in five seconds.

[@andaros2106]

@Richard Fox You need math, or you will be taken advantage of in any business dealing. If you build buildings you need a number of math disciplines, even if you may not know you're using them. Math helps you make sure the bank is being honest about your loan interest.

[@andaros2106]

@Richard Fox Unfortunately so, especially when you're trying to teach that overly complicated "common core". I looked at some of those workbooks, it's stupid, it was much easier to learn when I was a kid, although still annoying at times.

[@hotrodr33]

Thank you John. The last "Professor " made the point FOR home schooling

[@larrybrennan1463]

Professor "Yes, but"

[@ingolfleiblle6661]

Yes but - - parents might indoctrinate their children! That is called parenting, parents bringing up children with their values- - and guess what - that might not the same values they teach in School and at universities, and homeschooled children are actually doing fine. And that is what bothers the good professor Yes But. Who is acting in the best interest of the child, parents or all the Profeesors Yes Butts?

[@whateveryousay907]

Homeschooling is going the help get the public school kids where they need to be.

[@paulbyrd1719]

Wasn't our founders schooled at home and privately?!!!!!!

[@newporg6887]

...that's weird, when parents spend time with their children.. they become bonded. Who would have thought.

[@melindacohea3292]

The best benefit for the motivated homeschooler is the ability to "deep dive" into many more subjects, as well as move ahead more quickly. When one is in a classroom setting, the teacher has to teach to the slowest and most disruptive students -so that they can catch up.

[@suleskos.2743]

Yep and my son has four of them in his class and he hates it. Ive found out that he didn't want to go to school most of the time bc of the "troublemakers", and because the work is way too easy. This entire time since school has been closed Ive barely had to help him with anything. He pretty much reads the weeks agenda and does it himself. No wonder he doesn't want to return.

[@Ruldolphmaker]

Each child is different. As a parent or a personal tutor/teacher you find your child is interested in things such as crafts, or trades and you can specialize a cirriculum to making them learn. This allows for more information to be learned. It's amazing. No wonder homeschooling is so much better

[@MrWakeupUSA]

@@Ruldolphmaker Socially Awkward, Anti-Social. No Sports. Parents are too stupid to teach Physics...

[@MrWakeupUSA]

Is it the teacher/school that is failing? What about open borders and hoardes of 'English Learners' flooding the classroom?

[@MrWakeupUSA]

Is it the teacher/school that is failing? What about open borders and hoardes of 'English Learners' flooding the classroom?

[@mindee3754]

I homeschooled my kids from kindergarten through high school. All my kids are in college, doing well with high GPA’s and in honor societies, all going into medical professions. And we avoided all the poison and indoctrination provided by government run schools. It was a ton of hard work, planning, scheduling, reading, grading, etc. on my part as the homeschool teacher but well worth it! Very blessed and lucky to have been able to homeschool my kids! Best experience ever! Taught my kids proper penmanship, cursive writing, history etc which is no longer part of government school education, which is sad.

[@theroadlesstraveled3993]

That's great, but even if your homeschooler didn't go to college, maybe he/she started a business, took up a trade or joined the military, they would still be better off. Even if they had "gaps in their education" and didn't know how to write cursive, they can still contribute to society and be successful. We only put emphasis on such things because the same so called "experts" that indoctrinate children have indoctrinated parents and society into believing they're necessary.

[@SUPERULTRAMAGNUM]

END THE TEACHERS UNION!!!

[@luispolanco5966]

Terrorist organization

[@IggyTthunders]

Why should teachers, public servants, have a union? Especially a union that gives *contributions* to the Democrat Party at the direct expense of its non-Democrat members?

[@luispolanco5966]

@@IggyTthunders it's a mafia of incompetent crooks

[@mikewizoski7593]

Teachers are monsters and impossible to fire , only met one or two wonderful teachers as a child and they passed away I regret not visiting sooner to thank them , it's something that still bothers me she was my middle school music teacher and I waited too long to visit I kept looking for her, she died within two years of her undisclosed illness, it just heart breaking she was a lovely person and lovely music teacher 💜

[@stephenbaker9475]

We have decided to homeschool next year as well

[@mbplmommy]

Been homeschooling my littles since 2012 this fall I'll have an 9th grader and 4th grader who both test out 2 grade levels ahead

[@wandamiancrucifixplate568]

@@mbplmommy do you use a curriculum you bought or did you source all your own lessons and stuff? I'm looking into it right now.

[@timothyjacksondrake4454]

Good for you. As a homeschooled kid, I can almost guarantee it will be better for both you and your kids. Good luck!

[@karlashoultz3157]

Great for your kids! Just have fun! And listen to them.when you get overwhelm, relax and take care of yourself.

[@karlashoultz3157]

@@wandamiancrucifixplate568 there is tons of resources. You be overwhelmed, at the beginning, however it's worth it.

[@speshul7525]

A friend of my mine home school his kids , they all skip a grade, and have had outstanding careers

[@lissarx2459]

As a homeschooler who began homeschooling with my 1st child in 1999, I love seeing stuff like this. Back then, most still thought we were weird or crazy, but it all worked out. My oldest graduated from college with a 4.0 gpa and my youngest is a junior in college with a 4.0 GPA. Overall, they are both glad we homeschooled❤️

[@rhrful]

Bonus on home schooling - the parents learn a lot as well. Also, developing positive relationships with their kids.

[@m.j.piazza7853]

I was homeschooled for 10 years. I can't wait to homeschool my own kids. I firmly believe it's the best form of education out there.

[@cypresscustoms]

“It’s no regulated” yes so you can’t teach my children your propaganda.

[@popers1328]

My instant response that was "Yes! Because it's none of your fuckin' business!"

[@jhomrich89]

When I used to work in school system I noticed many of the teachers were homeschooling their own children what does that tell you...

[@wandamiancrucifixplate568]

My teachers almost always paid for private school for their own kids. They never let their kids go to the schools they were working at.

[@ChristineP223]

I was homeschooled for life and once you reach high school you essentially start to homeschool yourself. Meaning that my mom was there to make sure I checked all the boxes needed for college, I was in charge of getting up and getting it done. I honestly feel that it gave me a stronger sense of responsibility of how I live my life.

[@TheSimba86]

I was homeschooled from the second grade all the way to the 12th and I loved it and did very well academically. biggest thing missing from schools is life skills and financial education.

[@dezznutz3743]

The ignoring of Financial education is done on PURPOSE. They want to raise dependent slaves, not independent thinkers

[@HeatForce]

Another benefit: parents and kids spend more time together. Wholesome.

[@anyways4438]

Don't parents usually work though?

[@HeatForce]

@@anyways4438 some are on lockdown. Others like myself has one breadwinner while the partner stays at home.

[@relicgamer2137]

Its true.

[@unclesniffer7166]

also allot of free time, infact so much my friends even doubt I even do any work lol.

[@BC-yd6dl]

This is precisely my thoughts. This forced quarantine IS a blessing in disguise because it showed me how we are supposed to live. I work from home now and i'm spending every day all day with my family and well, I've said many times that 2020 is the best year of my life.

[@nigelrichardson4327]

“But the problem is that there is no effective regulation to know what’s going on” As if the government needs anymore control.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want.

[@Average_Josh]

Homeschooling is great, extremely difficult when both parents work full time (one works 70 hours a week in average), but great. I wish more places would make resources available for homeschooling.

[@bvegannow1936]

Kids could go into group homeschooling, and older more mature kids can stay home alone and do online school or teach themself. End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want

[@victorlogan617]

I’m a senior in highschool this year, and switched to homeschooling two years ago. Thanks to the increased flexibility and ability to learn faster I was able to jump an extra year ahead and now will have almost 1.5 years of college credits for when I go to college next year. Homeschool > public school

[@studdruppo]

Good for you Victor, what are are your plans after high school?

[@arzoowasson1085]

“You sound like you think because there’s a regulation that makes something happen” 😂😂😂 classic John.

[@AnalyticalChick]

It's worked so well with the public schools, right? LOL

[@therose1277]

...and the answer was "yes"! I laughed even harder at that!

[@AnalyticalChick]

@@therose1277 Leftists....

[@Caroline-gl2ky]

As a former homeschooler, now university student, I can gladly say that my experience being homeschooled has made me who I am. I wouldn’t have changed it. Thank you for showing a positive light on this form of education 💗

[@brockm4047]

I was homeschooled as a child and now have the mind to do out of the box RF engineering using a wide range of skills. We started schooling my kids as soon as they could talk, just as my mother did. I am not waiting for a government to teach my kids on my behalf. They will surely do a worse job.

[@jamesshaw3500]

When I was little I struggled in school, and got put in special classes. So my grandfather picked up the baton, and taught me most of what I know, so by the time I got to high school (which I was no longer in the special classes), I was performing better than most of my peers.

[@melindacohea3292]

As a teacher who has been remote teaching, I can share some things. Homeschooling is a valuable option for those families with motivated parents and children. Unfortunately many of my students have taken this home time to disengage. Many of my students are failing their classes, and in the aggregate, I and other teachers know that there will be a tremendous amount of re-teaching in the fall. We have also noticed that the younger the child, the less they are able to engage in the remote learning environment over the long term. It comes down to this: Students who did well in school are doing well at home. But students who were struggling are doing worse, much worse. I will always be a fan of homeschooling. I also know that home schooling is not for everyone, and there are benefits to some children to have a strong support from their public or private school. That is why I am also a very strong supporter of school choice.

[@PrimalMiltos]

It's not homeschooling the cause of the failure for many of your students. It is the dysfunctional families were often both parents work to make ends meet.

[@melindacohea3292]

@@PrimalMiltos There are many possible reasons why homeschooling succeeds...or does not. Are you saying that a family is dysfunctional because both parents work outside the home?

[@PrimalMiltos]

@samuria 86 I was going to respond with the same exact reply except that with adolescents the lack of parental quality time and guidance may bring even bigger problems, those kids interacting with their peers who often also come from dysfunctional families are hardly in the ideal setup.

[@danboone5672]

Melinda Cohea yes, that’s what he’s saying, obviously.

[@smadura4310]

@samuria 86 obviously your dysfunctional upbringing has misled you giving you a dysfunctional view of things.

[@Cosigner22]

"there's no regulation..." DONT TALK THAT WAY TO STOSSEL!!!

[@someonerandom256]

Especially when there is regulation, just not at a national level, because education is supposed to be at the purview of the individual states. They've managed to hijack the public education system with funding, and they can't do that with homeschooling.

[@saturdayschild376]

I am always being told by people that public school their kids that homeschool children are weird and antisocial, when pressed they seldom actually know any. Homeschooled children will look you in the eye and have a conversation that says a lot.

[@courtnayj4990]

SO true!

[@artsofthewood5748]

My wife and I were homeschooled growing up and we plan on homeschooling our kids.

[@zoomerpanda3215]

It's a good day when John posts.

[@poopsalas]

Why yes it is

[@edaker4684]

@Tucson Jim 🤣

[@rayalbertogutierrezbalanza4206]

Absolutely

[@classichank60]

@Commander Keen Can't Toss The Stoss!

[@zoomerpanda3215]

Phoenix I don't get depressed when I go on extended vacations? :/ also, kids remeber stuff when you tell them the world is going to end or the pres is going to kill us all.

[@matildarei]

I went to public school. I learned how to read and write from my older sister (who is two years older than me). If a third-grader can teach a first-grader how to read and write, a parent is certainly qualified to teach their children.

[@pearl_lisha896]

It’s either private, charter or homeschooling *NEVER* public school

[@deadchannel1745]

depends on the nation you live in, I personally (as a german) don't think public schools are particularily bad, that likely means that you can improve the current system without changing too much

[@thedarkside3394]

Going to home school my kids starting the next school year.

[@TristanGoingNorth]

Statist: "We need to know what you're teaching your kids" Me: why????...

[@jasonvoorhees895]

HAH, right? I had to de-program my own kid from the (social) BS they were teaching him in school. I think it's US who should be concerned about what THEY teach our kids.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Us: "We would like to see (in advance) the curriculum you're teaching our kids." Them (the Gov't): "Why?"

[@bomkata]

ya i laughed when he said that. they are like crap we cannot brainwash these kids no more

[@MrVpassenheim]

Precisely! If my kids can outscore/outperform public school kids in a number of school subjects, the one who needs to be answering that question is the public schools. Total scam!

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

They want them to be proficient in LGBT history instead of actually useful courses like Java or C++

[@michaelweston4918]

I wish I could meet this GREAT man, he is the ONLY reason I watch news. A Brilliant man and funny as hell.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

I learned about civics at home school. I changed the oil on ours by time I was 13. At 14 the plugs and wires and tires.

[@elizabethashley42]

This is an underappreciated joke.

[@wdtaut5650]

More home schooling means less power (and money) for the teachers' union.

[@grantjohnson5785]

Like most organizations, teachers' unions were originally necessary and good. Like most organizations, they have become controlled by elites and corrupt. Speaking as a public school teacher who homeschools his own kids.

[@wdtaut5650]

@@grantjohnson5785 I have a theory: Once an organization has accomplished its initial goal, its goal becomes the preservation of the organization.

[@grantjohnson5785]

@@wdtaut5650 Oh, no... even before it accomplishes its initial goal, it becomes focused on self-preservation. And there's some rationality behind that: you simply can't accomplish any other goals if you've been disbanded / destroyed / removed from power. The self-preservation in and of itself isn't evil. The problem is that eventual point where self-preservation supersedes the stated goal... and that's a long, slow creep that no one notices until it's too late. Just ask the Boy Scouts.

[@wdtaut5650]

@@grantjohnson5785 My example is the March Of Dimes. Not so much of a slow creep (though, I do wonder why they didn't foresee their success would mean their end), as a sudden loss of purpose.

[@grantjohnson5785]

@@wdtaut5650 I never really paid much attention to them, so I'll have to claim complete ignorance of that situation. Care to fill me in, or point me to a worthwhile source?

[@CM-iv6df]

I loved being homeschooled. When I had to go back to public school (due to the recession my mom had to go get a full-time job), I was so far ahead of all the other students my age that the school hated me. The counselor was openly disdainful towards me and refused to let me take advanced classes or go ahead a grade or two because there was "no proof" that I had completed the necessary material to do so. Despite the face that even my teachers were vouching that I should be allowed to.

[@mrcreepypastaigotapastatop4461]

Show them more proof make them stuttering baffled and really have them meltdown

[@mrcreepypastaigotapastatop4461]

The teachers who support you can help you take advanced classes

[@mrcreepypastaigotapastatop4461]

Expose the enemies and win

[@lewiskellye]

That's because they felt threatened.

[@raedwulf61]

Lawyer up. Threat of legal action makes the public school officials pee themselves.

[@nb4749]

What I just heard was that because government couldn't control what children learn that made it worse.

[@andyknolls8735]

Despite spending billions on education our students graduate as some of the dumbest, maybe a change is required instead of throwing more money at the problem as they have been doing.

[@pingislife2653]

I have friends from 2 different families that were homeschooled. These friends and their siblings are some of the most intelligent people I've known. I think if more children were homeschooled, that'd be a good thing in general.

[@GeekIWG]

I was homeschooled my whole life up until college, and I'm very grateful for that. I could go at my own pace and the curriculum could be adapted to me. When I did attend college I performed much better academically than most other students. I even graduated with a 4.0 GPA and honors. I'd highly recommend homeschooling your kids!

[@JermaineSam]

I'm in a community college and we're online now and I feel I've learned more on my own than with most of my professors.

[@lkreinmiller-author]

I home schooled all three of my kids through high school. They can read with full comprehension, have logical and complex thought skills, love each other and us, have a circle of friends, not just a gazillion acquaintances, can reason through confusing rhetoric to come to sensible conclusions, possess an abundance of common sense, can compute any mathematical problem they encounter in real life, and can teach themselves anything they need to know. They are not brainwashed to believe as we do, evidenced by how we all line up along the left to right political spectrum, although they all tend to be more conservative than liberal. Parents forced into home schooling have had an opportunity most parents never take advantage of - to REALLY get to know their kids. You are blessed to have this chance forced upon you.

[@GuiltyPleasures]

At least he was good enough to admit his problem: The state doesn't have the opportunity to impart its "values" to them.

[@MenofHighValue]

Fantastic!!! None of my three kids (10-8-6 years old) have gone to even one day of kindergarten or school - and I’m so proud of my wife for taking on that burden! This alone will make my children better prepared for this world’s future than the majority of kids - mostly because we focus on their emotional needs being met rather than only their academic needs.

[@dbryant4]

Several years ago I lived in an area where home schooling was popular and which I had never experienced. I got to know some of the families who home-schooled and it was a great epiphany when I learned that the home schooled children were getting a better education. I learned that the parents were able to cover the standardized school curriculum in less than half of the time and then were able to teach effectively above and beyond what the public curriculum would have held their children to.

[@eogrady90]

Former homeschooler checking in. Was home schooled from kindergarten through high school. After that did two years in a community college then transferred to another school to finish my bachelors and worked full time. Graduated debt free and now working in corporate finance making six figures. Being homeschooled trained me to be a self starter and to think outside of the box. I wasn’t the “cool” kid growing up and was the outsider when playing on my local high school baseball team but I’m better off for it now.

[@UC_Fran]

I homeschooled my kids for several years and it’s very, very effective. I had to stop due to forces out of my control but watching my kids do their studies at home now is great, they love it. A friend of mine and her sister were homeschooled through all of school and they are the smartest people I know, one with a double major and the other going to an elite dentistry school.

[@angeleahlebrie5170]

I home schooled my son with autism. He is now enrolled in an accelerated charter school, and he is doing very well. But as a single mom, I had to go into poverty, leave my job, and live in an RV. And I had no govt. support--tax payers should not subside my choices. I did not use online programs since too much screen time exacerbates my son's Tourettes and OCD. Despite the difficulties, it was the best decision. He wouldn't be near the level of academic ability if I had left him in his regular school, and he would be struggling and behind at his present school. That all said, some parents struggle, and some students have severe learning challenges. Parents do not need to feel shamed if homeschooling is overwhelming. Keep your mind open and think outside the box.

[@smithersreleasethehounds5330]

Absolutely. Home schooling is not for everyone. But it should be promoted, not looked down on, just like charter schools. One can easily see a future now of more of it, since public schools are such a failure and parents have got a taste of being teacher (or at least advisor). Cheers on your efforts, one can only hope more will be as committed as you are to a better education for their children

[@thedeedsmaster7148]

Your mistake was being a single mom. A child needs a father in thier life. If you didnt have one you should have gotten one

[@timspence6771]

Things will improve rapidly now for internet learning, you'll be able to print-out a lot of learning material to avoid the screen use, I wish you the very best of luck for the future.

[@bbgun061]

Your self-sacrifice for your son is inspiring.

[@bbgun061]

thedeedsmaster As if she could simply “find” a husband! Most men sadly don’t want anything to do with a single mom or raising another man’s kid, especially one with special needs.

[@jackdeth245]

I quit my university when I realized that I was doing the vast majority of my learning via free online resources because the teachers were so inept and ideologically-motivated.

[@bvegannow1936]

End mandatory school, ged and hsd requirements, age limits, minimum wage, and exsessive regs. People should be able to learn how to do a good job they want so they can afford a house and car before 18. For those who and whos parents cant afford it, tax deductible chairty and or the about 180,000dollars spent on k thru 12 per student could pay for it and trash k thru 12 and some of that money could be used to promote more independence and healthy living. Regardless If schools reopen or not, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious, or home school, or to a babysitter or day care(they could do online schooling), of their choice or their childs choice. Preferably the child should be able to choose as long as the school they want to attend isnt to far. SO SENDING THEM BACK TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ISNT THEIR ONLY "FREE DAYCARE" OPTION. so money won't be the obstical that stops them from sending their child somewhere other than a public school while they go to work. Children should be given the option to make more of their own choices regarding their education and what they are taught. We need more education choice. More cirriculum choice. Tax funded education should be more geared toward individualized job training for a good job the child wants, instead of teaching them a bunch of info they forget after the test and never use and is irrelevant to the job they want

[@janinelew2483]

I homeschooled my daughter. She’s now in college and is doing very well!