Jun. 15, 2008 - None Dare Call it Education by John Stormer
I have just started reading this book (four chapters in), written in 1998; and frankly I am struggling to comprehend the intensity and documentation of the message in this book. I think every Christian parent should read this book. This book is not about home education. It is about the foundations of the society we live in. It is not just for home educators; it is for every parent who wants to be informed and prepared about the schools his or her child will attend. It is not just for parents of children in public schools, it is for every educator and every grandparent, and no matter where the family's children will attend school -- home, public, or private. This book is for every citizen who will ever vote in a general election at a local or federal level and cares about the future of the children in this country.
So far, what I am learning from this book is much more about myself -- how what I was taught (and not taught) in the public school system and how much that affects every part of who I am -- even subtle areas of who I am and how I view my world.
As soon as my children are old enough to comprehend this book, it will be required reading. So far, I only have a few books that will be required reading before my children before they graduate. Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss for my girls, A Chance To Die by Elizabeth Elliott, and None Dare Call It Education by John Stormer.
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
