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Sometimes I read comments about how homeschooling will make kids stunted and behind. I’ve got to say though, the school system isn’t some utopia of excellence either. Take these stories for instance:
Ottawa school bans balls at recess – A school principle banned balls because kids got hurt playing with [...]
Last Tuesday the kids and I went to the grocery store for a few things. In the parking lot was an older man, walking around sticking papers on people’s windshields. Seeing us he walked up, thrust a sheet of paper out, and began telling me about how his local church was putting together backpacks full [...]
Almost everyone has heard of the zero tolerance policies many schools use. By these policies there is no warnings, no sympathy, and no extenuating circumstances. Any and all violations result in the harshest punishment available. Too often this results in ridiculous punishments. Like the straight A student being suspended for taking her birth control.
But could [...]
What is it about summer that makes some people think more about school?
I think that for those of us who feel that school was something we needed to be liberated from, the magic of summer is almost tainted with dread. Sure summer vacation might not have meant building flying cars and super roller coasters in [...]
