Walking Therein

From Sea To Shining Sea ~ Bring Them Home

I was made aware of a petition that has been started in light of the National Educational Association's 2007-2008 Resolutions. In their resolutions, they have taken a bold stand against homeschooling:

"The National Education Association believes that home schooling programs based on parental choice cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience. When home schooling occurs, students enrolled must meet all state curricular requirements, including the taking and passing of assessments to ensure adequate academic progress. Home schooling should be limited to the children of the immediate family, with all expenses being borne by the parents/guardians. Instruction should be by persons who are licensed by the appropriate state education licensure agency, and a curriculum approved by the state department of education should be used.

The Association also believes that home-schooled students should not participate in any extracurricular activities in the public schools. The Association further believes that local public school systems should have the authority to determine grade placement and/or credits earned toward graduation for students entering or re-entering the public school setting from a home school setting."

Statistics have shown that homeschooled students do exceptionally well. They excel (and win) spelling bees, score high on tests like the SAT, and go on to be accepted into many colleges. One Source:

Homeschoolers also find benefits in co-op classes contrary to the NEA belief that students should only be instructed by their immediate families.

Right here with ya Jacque!

9:58 PM, Monday, October 22, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Amen sister!

Sisterlisa
http://ourapplesofgold.blogspot.com

AAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!

9:05 PM, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 .. Posted by illiteratepoet

When I hear things like this I have two reactions... the first is to scream something like "Oh my ___" or "Oh dear ____" and I'm not sure if I'd be guilty of taking the Lord's name in vain or if it would really be a prayer from the deepest recess of my heart (is it possible to be both at once? No, you don't need to answer. *sigh*).

We look to leave this mission field next year and likely return to the Lower 48 where these things are again more likely to impact me sooner rather than later... and it makes it easier to consider going to work for Agape Medical Mission or such because it seems less and less like I would be leaving a lot behind. I've lived abroad and missed America dreadfully, but there is less and less of the culture I believe in with every passing election... :-( Kinda scary.