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> Homeschooled kids often do well on tests - but they all lack an awareness of the real world because they don't meet republicans or non-christians or whatever

> Homeschooled kids often do well on tests - but they all lack an awareness of the real world because they don't meet republicans or non-christians or whatever is outside of their parents groups. Uh, not all of us that homeschool are right-wing fundies. A sizable population of homeschoolers in the US do so because the public school system is atrocious, but we can't afford private school. You better believe we prioritize a diverse set of experiences and ideas, and I think we are more favorably positioned to deliver on that.

bluGill 1y ago
A lot are left wing fundies as well. Us public education is really good, but people will always complain about something.
- drivebyhooting 1y ago
  Why do you say US public education is really good? Any facts or data to back that assertion?
dragonwriter 1y ago
> Uh, not all of us that homeschool are right-wing fundies. Yes, that's probably why the first example of an out-group in GP is "republicans", while the second is "non-Christians", and the broad category label for the examples is "whatever is outside of their parents group". Actually reading the excerpt you quote to react to would help. > You better believe we prioritize a diverse set of experiences and ideas, and I think we are more favorably positioned to deliver on that. And on what evidence should I believe either of those things?
- crims0n 1y ago
  > Yes, that's probably why the first example of an out-group in GP is "republicans", while the second is "non-Christians" My mistake, misread the sentence. Not that it is an excuse, but it is a common stereotype. > And on what evidence should I believe either of those things? I don't see how one could even go about collecting empirical evidence to substantiate either of those claims, and I expect you know that. Regardless, I am sharing an anecdote - not writing a thesis. Believe what you will.

bluGill 1y ago

A lot are left wing fundies as well. Us public education is really good, but people will always complain about something.

drivebyhooting 1y ago
Why do you say US public education is really good? Any facts or data to back that assertion?

dragonwriter 1y ago

> Uh, not all of us that homeschool are right-wing fundies. Yes, that's probably why the first example of an out-group in GP is "republicans", while the second is "non-Christians", and the broad category label for the examples is "whatever is outside of their parents group". Actually reading the excerpt you quote to react to would help. > You better believe we prioritize a diverse set of experiences and ideas, and I think we are more favorably positioned to deliver on that. And on what evidence should I believe either of those things?

crims0n 1y ago
> Yes, that's probably why the first example of an out-group in GP is "republicans", while the second is "non-Christians" My mistake, misread the sentence. Not that it is an excuse, but it is a common stereotype. > And on what evidence should I believe either of those things? I don't see how one could even go about collecting empirical evidence to substantiate either of those claims, and I expect you know that. Regardless, I am sharing an anecdote - not writing a thesis. Believe what you will.