Why do uneducated people homeschool?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we need more regulation for homeschooling. First there needs to a monthly exam to make sure they are actually learning.

And two there needs to be some psych evaluation and wellness check. I always think of the Turpin family, where the parents sed homeschooling as a cover to hide the kids, they abused severely.

Also, they should be enrolled in some organized extracurricular that is not sectarian/religious.

But public schools take these regular exams and students are failing, and nothing happens, so why should we hold homeschoolers to higher standards?

[Anonymous]

I am a long time professional educator and homeschooler. I know all kinds of homeschoolers—some very educated, some not. Some parents homeschool out of necessity—severe bullying in schools, medical conditions that cannot be accommodated for, educational needs not being met, etc. For example, I’ve know several kids with severe dyslexia, and the schools were doing a total s*it job of helping the kids, in spite of much advocacy on the part of the parent. Knowing what those kids went through in school, I don’t blame the parents for pulling them out. Some parents find themselves between a rock and a hard place, and they make the best of a difficult situation. I knew one parent who became educated in a specific program that helps kids with dyslexia learn to read so that she could help her kid. She was even turned down by a school for kids with dyslexia—they told her they couldn’t help her kid. So the mom did what she had to do on her own. Of course, this kind of situation does not apply to everyone who homeschools, but there are a lot of families in this category. For those families that are less prepared or capable of homeschooling, many rely on curriculum they purchase, local co-ops, online classes, etc. And even very educated parents use these resources a lot. Most homeschoolers—at least in the DMV—are not taking on the entire task of educating their homeschooler themselves—it just doesn’t work that way. Also, I know some highly educated parents who don’t do much at all in terms of educating their kid themselves. Every family is very different. Yes, kids might be getting less/worse education than others. That also happens in public school. That being said, I’m not opposed to more oversight to make sure that kids are getting what they need. The truth is some parents could use a little guidance, especially if they are a little lost. But also, how are they supposed to get help from the school system that was not meeting their kid’s needs when they were in school? There is no easy answer there.

[Anonymous]

A lot of moms out there have no business homeschooling. Then again, there’s a lot of educators out there that shouldn’t be teaching either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t know what they don’t know. Matt Walsh was homeschooled himself, didn’t go to college, and homeschools his own kids (or his wife does).

The Matt Walsh to whom you refer is a right wing nut job. Not unsuccessful but not a raging success. Not sure why you would reference him in any capacity.

The cool Matt Walsh (Veep and many other acting creds) went the traditional school route.

So, what is your point?

Matt walsh is a millionaire and extremely successful lmao just because you dislike him doesnt mean he doesnt have a huge fanbase and very rich

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we need more regulation for homeschooling. First there needs to a monthly exam to make sure they are actually learning.

And two there needs to be some psych evaluation and wellness check. I always think of the Turpin family, where the parents sed homeschooling as a cover to hide the kids, they abused severely.

Also, they should be enrolled in some organized extracurricular that is not sectarian/religious.

But public schools take these regular exams and students are failing, and nothing happens, so why should we hold homeschoolers to higher standards?

Public school teachers molest students, why should we hold homeschoolers to higher standards?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes their children are trapped in failing schools, and they are desperate. Sometimes they want to fill their young heads full of religious fanaticism. Other times they have bought into the victim mentality that schools are racist and are keeping their children down.

You need to research the school to prison pipeline. Schools aren't racist, but outcomes are far better for Black's who home school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t know what they don’t know. Matt Walsh was homeschooled himself, didn’t go to college, and homeschools his own kids (or his wife does).

The Matt Walsh to whom you refer is a right wing nut job. Not unsuccessful but not a raging success. Not sure why you would reference him in any capacity.

The cool Matt Walsh (Veep and many other acting creds) went the traditional school route.

So, what is your point?

Matt walsh is a millionaire and extremely successful lmao just because you dislike him doesnt mean he doesnt have a huge fanbase and very rich

He is listed as having a $7MM net worth as of 2023 (again, not the cool Matt Walsh). Pretty average for DCUM standards and not "extremely successful" and not "very rich".

Unfortunately, most people homeschool because they are poor and can't afford private school. Therefore, you probably do think he is very rich.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have met a handful of moms in Florida who homeschool. I know for a fact they did not attend college. Their grammar is awful. I know I am not perfect myself but that's why I plan on sending my children to public or private school. Why do they homeschool? It seems so backwards. In my home country home schooling is not legal. We would see it as backwards.

A better question: Why do people who can’t control their sexual urges in the presence of children teach?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How bad uneducated homeschool parents are is easily seen in Liping Ma's research, where only nine out of twenty-three chosen for their interest in math were able to solve 1¾ ÷ ½. A further two didn't reduce to lowest form, leaving twelve unable to do the problem. To add insult to injury, only one of the twenty-three were able to produce a story problem that would match the calculation, which should show how terrible those homeschooling parents are.

Except it doesn't. Ma didn't interview homeschooling parents. She interviewed US elementary school math teachers, a majority of whom could not handle a simple division-by-fractions problem.

I was just getting ready to write you a reply saying that I’d bet you a million dollars that public school teachers - even math teachers - wouldn’t be able to do that problem either until I read the last part of your post.

I can’t believe that people are complaining about the standards of homeschool parents when the teaching standard in our schools is so low! Make a little noise over here so we don’t notice what’s happening over there…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. My HS friend who cheated off me in Algebra homeschools her FIVE kids. sheesh.

This explains generational ignorance and stupidity. It explains religious zealots, fundamentalism, and the cult of Trump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you're uneducated you don't know what you don't know and you think you know all you and your kids need to know.

This is what I was going to say. Their spouse has some sort of job and they are getting by so that is enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have met a handful of moms in Florida who homeschool. I know for a fact they did not attend college. Their grammar is awful. I know I am not perfect myself but that's why I plan on sending my children to public or private school. Why do they homeschool? It seems so backwards. In my home country home schooling is not legal. We would see it as backwards.

In Virginia to teach in state accredited schools from 1st grade to 12th, a bachelor's degree is required as well as a teaching certificate and, I believe, a Master's in Education after five years of teaching plus continuing education courses. But you can home school with only a high school diploma. Outrageous.

[Anonymous]

Amish schools only go up to eighth grade. There’s no more schooling after that. Know who teaches in Amish schools? Amish people who only have an eighth grade education. How do you hold homeschoolers to a much higher standard?