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Integrated public schools are now generally recognized as having the biggest impact in reducing racism. Plus the lack of support for public schools would increa

Integrated public schools are now generally recognized as having the biggest impact in reducing racism. Plus the lack of support for public schools would increasingly leave kids with disabilities out of luck. So there’s a moral angle. I’d rather my kid grow up to be non-racist and I could fix any deficiencies in their schooling

cassac 4y ago
If the goal of public schools is now to create non-racists at the cost of academics then I would rather homeschool. I can teach my kids to not be [race/sex/able]ists, and I do, because I treat people with respect. The schools should have a moral obligation to teach everyone academics first and say everyone deserves to be treated with respect. There doesn’t need to be a big agenda about racism/sexism/ableism. Trump? Treat with respect. Hilary? Treat with respect. Homeless? Treat with respect. Former criminals? Treat with respect. Anybody who’s different than you? Treat with respect. Now let’s get back to math. I don’t want to hear any individual teachers opinion on anything other than academics. If they want to give their opinion it should be leveled and end with treating all people with respect. If they did this maybe less people would homeschool and go to private school and then schools could continue to have their much needed funding.
troupe 4y ago
> are now generally recognized as having the biggest impact in reducing racism. Do you have a source for that statement or is it just "common knowledge?" There seems to be at least some evidence that homeschooling produces children who are more tolerant of other views. While one study does not prove anything, it is slightly stronger than "general recognition" without a source. https://reason.com/2019/01/22/homeschooling-produces-better-students/ https://reason.com/2019/01/22/homeschooling-produces-better-... On the other hand if your local public school will get your kids to whatever academic level you feel they are capable of, it is great you have a local school that meets your particular needs.

cassac 4y ago

If the goal of public schools is now to create non-racists at the cost of academics then I would rather homeschool. I can teach my kids to not be [race/sex/able]ists, and I do, because I treat people with respect. The schools should have a moral obligation to teach everyone academics first and say everyone deserves to be treated with respect. There doesn’t need to be a big agenda about racism/sexism/ableism. Trump? Treat with respect. Hilary? Treat with respect. Homeless? Treat with respect. Former criminals? Treat with respect. Anybody who’s different than you? Treat with respect. Now let’s get back to math. I don’t want to hear any individual teachers opinion on anything other than academics. If they want to give their opinion it should be leveled and end with treating all people with respect. If they did this maybe less people would homeschool and go to private school and then schools could continue to have their much needed funding.

troupe 4y ago

> are now generally recognized as having the biggest impact in reducing racism. Do you have a source for that statement or is it just "common knowledge?" There seems to be at least some evidence that homeschooling produces children who are more tolerant of other views. While one study does not prove anything, it is slightly stronger than "general recognition" without a source. https://reason.com/2019/01/22/homeschooling-produces-better-students/ https://reason.com/2019/01/22/homeschooling-produces-better-... On the other hand if your local public school will get your kids to whatever academic level you feel they are capable of, it is great you have a local school that meets your particular needs.