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On the other hand, I've watched my nieces and nephews - now aged 5-13 - fail to learn to do math (any), write, read, even _say the alphabet_. We've called the

On the other hand, I've watched my nieces and nephews - now aged 5-13 - fail to learn to do math (any), write, read, even _say the alphabet_. We've called the school district, CPS, and the police. None are able to do anything. These children are being raised to live in poverty. So yes, I'm against home schooling because it leaves some kids worse off. We have to enforce standards, and until we do I will not comply.

mensetmanusman 3y ago
Almost half the public school graduates in California can’t read - the world is complicated. Sweeping generalizations are usually wrong in interesting ways.
- nearbuy 3y ago
  I think the stat was that more than half of public school graduates in California couldn't read at a grade 11 level. The parent comment to yours seems to be saying these kids literally can't read, and don't even know the alphabet.
- _dark_matter_ 3y ago
  Like the one you just made? https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/mar/20/tommy-tuberville/can-half-us-high-school-graduates-not-read-their-d/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/mar/20/tommy-tube...
clarkmoody 3y ago
Then you should be against compulsory schooling because it leaves a huge number of children worse off and violates others' liberty at the same time.
- _dark_matter_ 3y ago
  I should be against compulsory schooling because: - my niece, an 11 year old, told me she want to be a doctor, and I knew that would be impossible unless I get her out of that situation? - I've watched the 9 year old be physically unable to write any letters _even when having a printed alphabet in front of her_, be unable to speak the alphabet, be unable to even sing it? - the 14 year old is on the hook for watching these kids, and is stressed and hurting, but we can do nothing? Your throwaway comments are not helpful to people in real, hurting situations.
orangepurple 3y ago
What state?

mensetmanusman 3y ago

Almost half the public school graduates in California can’t read - the world is complicated. Sweeping generalizations are usually wrong in interesting ways.

nearbuy 3y ago
I think the stat was that more than half of public school graduates in California couldn't read at a grade 11 level. The parent comment to yours seems to be saying these kids literally can't read, and don't even know the alphabet.
_dark_matter_ 3y ago
Like the one you just made? https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/mar/20/tommy-tuberville/can-half-us-high-school-graduates-not-read-their-d/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/mar/20/tommy-tube...

clarkmoody 3y ago

Then you should be against compulsory schooling because it leaves a huge number of children worse off and violates others' liberty at the same time.

_dark_matter_ 3y ago
I should be against compulsory schooling because: - my niece, an 11 year old, told me she want to be a doctor, and I knew that would be impossible unless I get her out of that situation? - I've watched the 9 year old be physically unable to write any letters _even when having a printed alphabet in front of her_, be unable to speak the alphabet, be unable to even sing it? - the 14 year old is on the hook for watching these kids, and is stressed and hurting, but we can do nothing? Your throwaway comments are not helpful to people in real, hurting situations.

orangepurple 3y ago

What state?