Why do uneducated people homeschool?

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Anonymous wrote:What’s your point OP? This thread demonstrates that a wide variety of people choose homeschooling. It’s like asking why wealthy people send their kids to public school...

This is OP. You clearly have reading comprehension issues because you did not understand my question. I asked why uneducated Americans homeschool. I know there educated people out there who homeschool but it's not what I wanted to discuss.

OP, have you been home schooled? If not, public education failed you miserably LOL

You call Americans with high school education uneducated. This sort of answers your question, doesn't it? Although you clearly lack in reasoning skills to see that.

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Anonymous wrote:I received an excellent 1-12 education. I learned nothing in college. Not sure why OP thinks 4 year degree is needed to teach 1-12.

I don’t believe that you went to college, but I do believe that you watch a LOT of Fox News. Enjoy living in your own manipulated ignorance.

NP.

*shrug* I have two Master's degrees (cross my heart), and neither of them is of any use to me. I can safely say that I learned nothing of essence in college LOL

I don't have cable TV, so don't bother with the Fox News bashing.

Enjoy living in your own, heavily manipulated, I assure you, ignorance

College teaches you critical thinking and exposes you to all sorts of ideologies and philosophies, not just facts and figures. Did you really not get anything out of college?

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Anonymous wrote:I received an excellent 1-12 education. I learned nothing in college. Not sure why OP thinks 4 year degree is needed to teach 1-12.

I don’t believe that you went to college, but I do believe that you watch a LOT of Fox News. Enjoy living in your own manipulated ignorance.

NP.

*shrug* I have two Master's degrees (cross my heart), and neither of them is of any use to me. I can safely say that I learned nothing of essence in college LOL

I don't have cable TV, so don't bother with the Fox News bashing.

Enjoy living in your own, heavily manipulated, I assure you, ignorance

College teaches you critical thinking and exposes you to all sorts of ideologies and philosophies, not just facts and figures. Did you really not get anything out of college?

It really doesn't. Not the current American higher education anyway.

I certainly got something out of college. I found a good husband. I have fancy letters after my name, but never use them, because my work has absolutely nothing with any of my academic credentials.

FYI, I made some quick cash with tutoring a highly technical subject during the first years of college (basically, right out of high school). Trust me, a well-prepared high school grad is fully capable to teach for multiple choice testing this educational system is a slave to.

[Anonymous]

Dunning-Kruger. It is a real problem.

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Florida has really relaxed homeschooling laws. Not as bad as some states like TX, but they're pretty loose. Same thing with CA, where those kids were locked up. New England states tend to be pretty strict about testing, curriculum, reporting, etc.

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Getting back onto the topic of the OP's question...

It's the easiest way to get away with child abuse.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How about a worse subset of homeschoolers: UNSCHOOLING.

Basically, the mom does nothing. She doesn't have to plan anything structured. She can also feel sanctimonious that her way is better because her kids are learning SO MUCH more than all the kids at school.

Is it a wonder that mostly idiots are doing this? It's child abuse and should be illegal.

This is the other strand of homeschoolers that exist the “hippy” homeschoolers. Not so common on this area, but you see a lot of them in the Pacific Northwest.

There are two families in my NoVa neighborhood who do a blend of homeschooling (first couple hours) + unschooling (remainder of the day). Six kids total. It hasn't worked out well for either family. Three of the older kids have been working toward online degrees for the past several years with little progress, and one had to drop out of NOVA because she couldn't keep up. They do odd jobs like work at the local fall festivals but they're probably going to be in big trouble when it's time to get booted off their parents' health insurance. The elementary-aged ones usually roam around the neighborhood aimlessly and tell everyone they're on "field trips". One was at our local neighborhood school for several years and his mom took offense when they were told he needed remedial help in academics and intervention for behavior issues. I feel bad for those kids because I think their parents just DGAF.

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Religion

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What’s your point OP? This thread demonstrates that a wide variety of people choose homeschooling. It’s like asking why wealthy people send their kids to public school...

This is OP. You clearly have reading comprehension issues because you did not understand my question. I asked why uneducated Americans homeschool. I know there educated people out there who homeschool but it's not what I wanted to discuss.

Ahhh...so you just wanted to begin a thread for the purpose of bashing a certain group of people without hearing positive comments about homeschooling parents.

OP clearly has underlying issues and I’m beginning to think troll.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How about a worse subset of homeschoolers: UNSCHOOLING.

Basically, the mom does nothing. She doesn't have to plan anything structured. She can also feel sanctimonious that her way is better because her kids are learning SO MUCH more than all the kids at school.

Is it a wonder that mostly idiots are doing this? It's child abuse and should be illegal.

This is the other strand of homeschoolers that exist the “hippy” homeschoolers. Not so common on this area, but you see a lot of them in the Pacific Northwest.

There are two families in my NoVa neighborhood who do a blend of homeschooling (first couple hours) + unschooling (remainder of the day). Six kids total. It hasn't worked out well for either family. Three of the older kids have been working toward online degrees for the past several years with little progress, and one had to drop out of NOVA because she couldn't keep up. They do odd jobs like work at the local fall festivals but they're probably going to be in big trouble when it's time to get booted off their parents' health insurance. The elementary-aged ones usually roam around the neighborhood aimlessly and tell everyone they're on "field trips". One was at our local neighborhood school for several years and his mom took offense when they were told he needed remedial help in academics and intervention for behavior issues. I feel bad for those kids because I think their parents just DGAF.

I despise the Unschoolers. What a bunch of dumbasses. And of course, they abused 6 children to the point where they can't function in life and will probably be a burden on taxpayers forever.

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They are happily employed people, what else do you want? I am unhappily employed with a graduate degre as I had to get that degree because I don't know what I like to do and I chose money instead. My path is disgusting. I am glad that we don't shoe in everyone in one box. I see importance of school in the social aspect of life and preparing for dealing with "unfairness" in life. Academics - it's a memory exercise, schools don't teach analysis or logic much.

This is so dumb. For one, are you aware that for every Jennifer Lawrence (who slept her way to the top, BTW. She made jokes about giving Harvey Weinstein BJs), there are thousands of people who are working deadend jobs in LA trying to make it in the film industry, and are probably not fit to do much of anything else if they quit school at 14 like her? If every, most, or hell, even half of all homeschooled kids had the opportunity to make millions like her, or even 6 figures, no one would be complaining. It's mind boggling this even needs to be spelled out for you.

You are focusing on Jennifer Lawrence, who I know nothing about. Do you actually know those people? Not fit to do anything else? They don't want to do anything else, why is that so hard to understand. It's not about 6 figure jobs or leading roles. Do you think everyone who works in a corporation dreams about becoming a CEO? Do you think every small business owner wants to create Walmart?
Besides, you are comparing quitting a regular school to homeschooling which is not the same.

It is absolutely tedious that this has to be spelled out for you.

If you are going to talk about being homeschooled and "getting a GED while you're 14" then we can use JLaw as an easy example since she just made the news recently for doing exactly that. Yep, she "got her GED" at some point.

If you are going to talk about "child actors" who are doing "what makes them happy" while not having a traditional education then we are going to talk about how many child actors/adult actors who actually make it VS the thousands of actors who wait tables/work other low end jobs without ever making it into a movie. Let's talk about how the vast majority of actors are NOT doing what makes them happy. And yes, if you have a subpar education and your acting dream doesn't pan out, there will not be a whole lot of options for you when you realize that maybe film isn't for you. This is exactly what people are talking about - that if you are homeschooled/unschooled, you're not really well-prepared for the real world.

No body expects every kid to get a 6 figure job. But you're joking yourself if you think quitting school/being homeschooled poorly/"getting a GED" means you can even waltz into a $45k insurance job or accounting job or management or something similar.

Thank you. I can see that you know nothing about it. Do you honestly think that a $45k or a $70k insurance or accounting job is better than waiting tables for your rent money, while doing what you like to do. Maybe you don't hate your job that you got because of your education and it's hard for you to understand that those of us who do hate our jobs and do it purely for the money don't see much value in the system in terms of life satisfaction. It's a machine, where nobody cares about you. I don't understand why it bothers you so much that people choose alternative way. They are not forcing you to do it and you definitely don't know what's better for their kids and their families.

You are truly a first world ignoramus. Only in the USA do you have entitled idiots like you who really think that being on welfare or waiting tables for life is a viable life choice, because society has provided safety nets for you. Let me ask you this - these homeschooling nut jobs who live in camper vans and work 2 weeks on/2 weeks off from city to city - what do they do when their kid breaks a leg? THE PUBLIC pays the ER fees their kids rack up because these free-loaders have no money for medical bills. Yes, I know people who live like this. They homeschool. They think it's a smart thing to do, collecting welfare, living the life.

What do their kids have later to show for being poorly homeschooled? Being trapped in a lower-pay job is NOT "doing what they like to do." It's called "that's all they can get." No choices.

Oh and by the way, I call total BS on "doing what you like to do" and "waiting tables" being put in the same sentence. I bet just as many waiters hate their jobs as any other profession.

You clearly do not know any homeschooling families.

And the people who waitress can make great money.

I can't believe this idiot is still defending homeschooling by arguing that waitress jobs are viable life choices and it's most people's dream to become one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I received an excellent 1-12 education. I learned nothing in college. Not sure why OP thinks 4 year degree is needed to teach 1-12.

I don’t believe that you went to college, but I do believe that you watch a LOT of Fox News. Enjoy living in your own manipulated ignorance.

NP.

*shrug* I have two Master's degrees (cross my heart), and neither of them is of any use to me. I can safely say that I learned nothing of essence in college LOL

I don't have cable TV, so don't bother with the Fox News bashing.

Enjoy living in your own, heavily manipulated, I assure you, ignorance

College teaches you critical thinking and exposes you to all sorts of ideologies and philosophies, not just facts and figures. Did you really not get anything out of college?

Is the PP really arguing that you don't need a college degree to teach 1-12? I mean, why do we require elementary teachers to have teaching degrees? I'll make an argument to the school board that we can just start recruiting from the local McDonald's.

SMDH

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I received an excellent 1-12 education. I learned nothing in college. Not sure why OP thinks 4 year degree is needed to teach 1-12.

I don’t believe that you went to college, but I do believe that you watch a LOT of Fox News. Enjoy living in your own manipulated ignorance.

NP.

*shrug* I have two Master's degrees (cross my heart), and neither of them is of any use to me. I can safely say that I learned nothing of essence in college LOL

I don't have cable TV, so don't bother with the Fox News bashing.

Enjoy living in your own, heavily manipulated, I assure you, ignorance

College teaches you critical thinking and exposes you to all sorts of ideologies and philosophies, not just facts and figures. Did you really not get anything out of college?

It really doesn't. Not the current American higher education anyway.

I certainly got something out of college. I found a good husband. I have fancy letters after my name, but never use them, because my work has absolutely nothing with any of my academic credentials.

FYI, I made some quick cash with tutoring a highly technical subject during the first years of college (basically, right out of high school). Trust me, a well-prepared high school grad is fully capable to teach for multiple choice testing this educational system is a slave to.

You learned something in grad school but then you chose not to start a career in that field. So therefore higher-level education is worthless? THAT is your point? Seriously?

What were these degrees?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:What’s your point OP? This thread demonstrates that a wide variety of people choose homeschooling. It’s like asking why wealthy people send their kids to public school...

This is OP. You clearly have reading comprehension issues because you did not understand my question. I asked why uneducated Americans homeschool. I know there educated people out there who homeschool but it's not what I wanted to discuss.

Ahhh...so you just wanted to begin a thread for the purpose of bashing a certain group of people without hearing positive comments about homeschooling parents.

OP clearly has underlying issues and I’m beginning to think troll.

Disagree completely. It’s a valid, perplexing question. I guess the answer just is that stupid people make stupid decisions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I received an excellent 1-12 education. I learned nothing in college. Not sure why OP thinks 4 year degree is needed to teach 1-12.

I don’t believe that you went to college, but I do believe that you watch a LOT of Fox News. Enjoy living in your own manipulated ignorance.

NP.

*shrug* I have two Master's degrees (cross my heart), and neither of them is of any use to me. I can safely say that I learned nothing of essence in college LOL

I don't have cable TV, so don't bother with the Fox News bashing.

Enjoy living in your own, heavily manipulated, I assure you, ignorance

College teaches you critical thinking and exposes you to all sorts of ideologies and philosophies, not just facts and figures. Did you really not get anything out of college?

It really doesn't. Not the current American higher education anyway.

I certainly got something out of college. I found a good husband. I have fancy letters after my name, but never use them, because my work has absolutely nothing with any of my academic credentials.

FYI, I made some quick cash with tutoring a highly technical subject during the first years of college (basically, right out of high school). Trust me, a well-prepared high school grad is fully capable to teach for multiple choice testing this educational system is a slave to.

OP will now make a point that you had abilities because you want to college and those, who didn't, lack those abilities. She, somehow believes, that being in a bad school is better.