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> They have no oversight, no taxpayer accountability, no academic or curriculum standards,” said Beth Lewis, director of Save Our Schools Arizona, a public scho
by mattpallissard 3y ago
> They have no oversight, no taxpayer accountability, no academic or curriculum standards,” said Beth Lewis, director of Save Our Schools Arizona, a public school advocacy group. “We don’t know what kids are learning.
That's the point. As a homeschool parent I have to say; It's. None. Of. Your. Business. It's not the main reason we homeschool our 5 kids, but it's important to us still.
We've been doing this for a decade now, across 3 states. Nearly all of the homeschool families I've met (high double digits) are high achievers who are going to be just fine on their own without strangers telling them what to do with their children.
Sidebar because Washington Post; We lived in Washington for a few years. WA has particularly onerous requirements around education in general when compared to the rest of the country. I'd go as far as to say that they're completely bonkers.
- gnicholas 3y ago> Sidebar because Washington Post; We lived in Washington for a few years. WA has particularly onerous requirements around education in general when compared to the rest of the country. I'd go as far as to say that they're completely bonkers. Despite the location of WaPo's current owner, it's not named for Washington state.
- mattpallissard 3y agoThanks, I'm surprised I didn't realize that before.