Homeschool.....should it be illegal

[Anonymous]

There is the story out of California about abuse and a few more local ones not as bad. Many cases I have seen of child neglect or abuse were homeschooling.without ongoing contact with the outside world people may not be aware of abuse. Should there be more regulation and cops or board of Ed checks? Should it be illegal.

Can students really be prepared for higher Ed or a career when many times schooled by a parent with no degree beyond high school.

[Anonymous]

You are a concern troll using a horrible situation to bash homeschooling. Why don't you repost this on the homeschooling board or on one of the many homeschooling listserves?

[Anonymous]

It should not be banned as it can be a great option for some kids/families but it should definitely be better regulated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It should not be banned as it can be a great option for some kids/families but it should definitely be better regulated.

I totally agree. I think few families pull it off well, and you only see performance data from families who want to share it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It should not be banned as it can be a great option for some kids/families but it should definitely be better regulated.

+1. This. There’s very limited supervision in most states for homeschools. There should be some occasional checks by the Government so they can verify kids aren’t being kept home to be abused.

[Anonymous]

You're going to be left with nowhere for children to go if you make all environments where children can be abused illegal.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure a parent drowned a kid once in a pool, should pools be illegal?

I'm pretty sure a parent (through deliberate action or criminal negligence) caused a vehicle crash in which a child died, should all vehicles be illegal?

Stop with the xenophobia. You just sound like a fool.

[Anonymous]

OP I don’t know how to put this gently but you sound like an idi*t. Should be ban school altogether? I know of many cases where children are abused in school? durrr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It should not be banned as it can be a great option for some kids/families but it should definitely be better regulated.

+1. This. There’s very limited supervision in most states for homeschools. There should be some occasional checks by the Government so they can verify kids aren’t being kept home to be abused.

Or to provide free labor for their family business or free childcare for their younger siblings all day in lieu of getting an education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I don’t know how to put this gently but you sound like an idi*t. Should be ban school altogether? I know of many cases where children are abused in school? durrr.

If course this happens, too, but there are at least some checks & bskances in place at most schools that help minimize the chances of the abuse going undetected indefinitely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I don’t know how to put this gently but you sound like an idi*t. Should be ban school altogether? I know of many cases where children are abused in school? durrr.

If course this happens, too, but there are at least some checks & bskances in place at most schools that help minimize the chances of the abuse going undetected indefinitely.

Most states have reviews 2-4 times a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I don’t know how to put this gently but you sound like an idi*t. Should be ban school altogether? I know of many cases where children are abused in school? durrr.

Of course this happens, too, but there are at least some checks & balances in place at most schools that help minimize the chances of the abuse going undetected indefinitely.

^Sorry for all the typos! Simultaneously typing of my phone & breastfeeding an infant when existing on only 5.5 total hours of sleep in the last 72 hours is apparently not in my (increasingly limited, it seems) skill set!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I don’t know how to put this gently but you sound like an idi*t. Should be ban school altogether? I know of many cases where children are abused in school? durrr.

If course this happens, too, but there are at least some checks & bskances in place at most schools that help minimize the chances of the abuse going undetected indefinitely.

Most states have reviews 2-4 times a year.

Do they drop by & check in on all homeschool families unannounced 2-4 times a year? I very much doubt it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I don’t know how to put this gently but you sound like an idi*t. Should be ban school altogether? I know of many cases where children are abused in school? durrr.

Of course this happens, too, but there are at least some checks & balances in place at most schools that help minimize the chances of the abuse going undetected indefinitely.

^Sorry for all the typos! Simultaneously typing of my phone & breastfeeding an infant when existing on only 5.5 total hours of sleep in the last 72 hours is apparently not in my (increasingly limited, it seems) skill set!

Thanks for sharing, I guess?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP I don’t know how to put this gently but you sound like an idi*t. Should be ban school altogether? I know of many cases where children are abused in school? durrr.

If course this happens, too, but there are at least some checks & bskances in place at most schools that help minimize the chances of the abuse going undetected indefinitely.

Most states have reviews 2-4 times a year.

Do they drop by & check in on all homeschool families unannounced 2-4 times a year? I very much doubt it.

Most homeschoolers don't abuse their kids. Does the government pop into public school kids' homes unannounced and check if they're being abused? Before you remind me that teachers are mandated reporters, let me tell you a story. My teacher friend called cps about suspected child abuse and she was told she is 54th in line to even talk to a case worker. That was a month ago. She is still waiting.