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Apr. 12, 2006 at 9:35 AM

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If you missed the Oprah show yesterday like I did. Oprah's website has some of the highlights. Apparently, Bill Gates is a man on a mission,

With a net worth of about $51 billion, Microsoft founder and world's richest man, Bill Gates, and his wife, Melinda (two of Time magazine's "Persons of the Year" in 2005), are determined to use their fortune to change the crisis in American schools. Through their influential Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, they are trying to revolutionize an education system that, if it were a business, Bill says, "would be bankrupt."
They Oprah show announced a new orgranization Stand Up to motivate and encourage change.   Well, I don't have the money of Bill Gate's nor invites to the Oprah show, but I'd like to launch a new program right here at SpunkyHomeschool. Just like Bill and Melinda I would like to revolutionize the education system.   Only I can do it without spending a dime of taxpayer money. The name of my organization says it all, STAY HOME. Want to join me? The pay is lousy but the memories last a lifetime.

(The Gates/ UN agreement for an international curriculum is here.)

And don't forget:

Kim hosts The Carnival of Kid's Comedy at Life In a Shoe.

Tami is hosting the Carnival of Homeschooling. She has done a nice job with a flower theme. Hopefully we'll see the real deal and gets some flowers in Michigan soon.

The Magic School Bus is hosting the Carnival of Education. In preparation for Easter, he has done a passover theme.

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posted by Tressa on Apr. 12, 2006 at 12:25 PM

I caught the show. I was hoping to hear more from Bill Gates, but really the show was just about the poor quality of public education and the disparities between urban and suburban schools. Nothing on the show was new to me. I guess they want to scare the pants off of us first before Mr. Gates introduces his socialist..I mean education...agenda. By the way, I love your blog! It is daily reading for me. :)

posted by scottsdomesticangel on Apr. 12, 2006 at 4:47 PM

At one time, you were on my 'friends' list. Then, at one point a few weeks ago, I realized your name just 'disappeared'. What happened?? I am adding you again. Stop by mine sometime.

Denise

posted by spunkyhomeschool on Apr. 12, 2006 at 4:50 PM

My whole HSB blog was accidentally deleted. I lost my friends list. I have been slowly rebuilding it. Thanks for adding me back on. I'll try to get over to vist soon.

posted by Amber on Apr. 13, 2006 at 9:29 PM

I like that, it's cute:)


HAPPY EASTER!


God Bless,
Amber

posted by creativehsmom on Apr. 14, 2006 at 12:28 AM

Yay!!!!! Spunky!!!!! I'm with you in the STAY HOME camp! :o)
Cathy

posted by homeiscool on Apr. 14, 2006 at 3:03 PM

I made it a point to watch both shows, and I recorded them so I could watch them again. I haven't done that yet.

What I found most interesting (scary, glaring) were three things:

1. There was absolutely no mention of any alternative to the public system.

2. When there was an obvious lead-in to the topic of school choice, that subject was never brought up.

3. The one successful public school program they were touting was a school in which the children attended from 7:30 in the morning until 5:00 in the evening, along with at least 3 hours of homework assigned every night!

I just couldn't believe my eyes and ears. I think this weekend I'll try to watch them again and post a longer review.

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btw, Spunky, I've just discovered your site, and I'm really enjoying what I've read so far.

Lisa

posted by happymainemom on Apr. 19, 2006 at 10:11 PM

I would love to become an *official* member of STAY HOME. Teehee!

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