The man quoted in the Parade homeschool article...

[Kristine out of lurking]

Richard Kahlenberg said the California case “pits those who believe parental rights are paramount against those who place a premium on well-educated citizens.”

Interesting, since I believe hsing affords my dc a better education.

Here's his website
http://www.equaleducation.org/feature.asp?menuid={229848D1-F0BF-4190-AF76-3A461215751E}

and his email address
kahlenberg@tcf.org (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Support4HomeSchool/post?postID=KCGBzwRY8FKj3IONyA5tqmBvtoXEmrPlMRhASI ARMl09FJWMG3Pi9YzjKN3ngLUPlmkkkkA526Lihg)

I think I'll be sending him a note.

[WendyK]

Well because if one goes to public school they are guaranteed to have the best education possible. If one is homeschooled, well then....who knows?!

I am totally kidding of course. :001_smile:

[BamaTanya]

The wording is misleading. As if education and homeschooling were opposites. It's frustrating when people use words that way.

[SnowWhite]

That quote makes me wonder about his definition of "well-educated." Many people believe homeschoolers can't possibly be well-educated because they haven't been subjected to 13 or more years of public school propaganda and "socialization."

[CookieMonster]

Looking over his website, it seems plain to me that any discourse on my part will fall on deaf ears. The man already has his mind made up that more government programs and fixes to current ones are what it takes to get the job done.

[CookieMonster]

It was short and to the point.

I got to thinking that perhaps a slight increase in his email - all from upset homeschoolers taking issue with his mis-statement, might do some good in the long run.

Also, the link in the original post leads to nowhere. I went to the website and used the "contact us" email link.

[battlemaiden]

Thinking, thinking, thinking....

He's a putz- an unelightened putz.

but then, I'm in no mood to mince words today.

Jo

[Lizzie in Ma]

Thinking, thinking, thinking....

He's a putz- an unelightened putz.

but then, I'm in no mood to mince words today.

Jo


:iagree:

[Mamasteff]

I also notice that the article got wrong the educational policy of California - does anyone on this board "notify the state of their intention to homeschool"?? No??? Because there is no way to do that.

I'm trying to ignore all the clueless, thoughtless, incorrect information out there. Just like I did in public school (oooh, sorry).

[hisleading]

I am amazed at how the goverment in general is maing parents out to be the bad guys!.....always!

[Tammyla]

:iagree:

Thinking, thinking, thinking....

He's a putz- an unelightened putz.

but then, I'm in no mood to mince words today.

Jo