Homeschooling Hits Record Numbers

[JohnL]

Here’s another contributing factor to the parents’ withdrawal of their children from public schools.
PA school faces fury after Muslim club’s pro-Palestinian display leaves Jewish students ‘shaken’

[JohnH]

Here’s another contributing factor to the parents’ withdrawal of their children from public schools.
PA school faces fury after Muslim club’s pro-Palestinian display leaves Jewish students ‘shaken’

Where does the article say the Jewish parents and sympathisers are withdrawing and homeschooling?

[Soloist]

Wife: I have seen a ton of people switching to homeschooling and private schools around here and I think part of it is that more states are giving grants to people so that they can homeschool or private school. I personally think a lot of what drives it has to do with the poor quality of public schools and the atmosphere, as well as political leanings and personalized education, among other things. Even our agnostic family members ended up switching to online school to finish up high school because of health concerns with Covid and bullying.
homeschooling is usually more accessible to people than private schools that charge tuition, although the grants are affecting that now

[JohnL]

Wife: I have seen a ton of people switching to homeschooling and private schools around here and I think part of it is that more states are giving grants to people so that they can homeschool or private school. I personally think a lot of what drives it has to do with the poor quality of public schools and the atmosphere, as well as political leanings and personalized education, among other things. Even our agnostic family members ended up switching to online school to finish up high school because of health concerns with Covid and bullying.
homeschooling is usually more accessible to people than private schools that charge tuition, although the grants are affecting that now

This is how our family sees it too. I like the idea of private church schools because it gives social skills support but lots of folks don’t live near enough to a private church run school. Homeschooling is still a better option than public schools because of the problems not only with the curriculum but with the faculty and the school boards disrespecting the rights of parents.

[QuietlyListening]

We chose to homeschool our children two were in middle school the oldest in high school. Mostly because of the atmosphere we were sensing in the public schools. But homeschooling is only as good as the parent being diligent to 'do school'. We were concerned about socialization but we were fortunate that there were quite a few families in our area and our children were in a 'writing club' so learned writing skills plus had friends to socialize with. Also many of these same kids ended up in their bible study. At the time we were also in a home church and were looking at what to do about a youth group - and one of the couples at church opened their home and he taught them the Bible- it was a bible study youth group. Emphasis on bible study. We were so blessed by this.

When we homeschooled the internet was still not commonly used and so the kids used regular text books and outside sources but not internet. There were and still are some homeschool groups that gather once a week and different parents teach their strength so kids get the math, science, English etc. Plus other skills. But today there are many online sites that you go to and the kids go online - not sure for how long each day and if it a prescribed time for live or you plug in when it works- but get actual teaching and assignments and send your work in etc. So for parents who don't have the education to maybe do some higher math or other subjects and want to this is available.

We were put off by many of the Christian schools- either too expensive and/or doing Christian school but many worldly things slipping in. No grants were available then- you paid for your materials and any services. But still cheaper than Christian/private schools.

[Soloist]

We chose to homeschool our children two were in middle school the oldest in high school. Mostly because of the atmosphere we were sensing in the public schools. But homeschooling is only as good as the parent being diligent to 'do school'. We were concerned about socialization but we were fortunate that there were quite a few families in our area and our children were in a 'writing club' so learned writing skills plus had friends to socialize with. Also many of these same kids ended up in their bible study. At the time we were also in a home church and were looking at what to do about a youth group - and one of the couples at church opened their home and he taught them the Bible- it was a bible study youth group. Emphasis on bible study. We were so blessed by this.

When we homeschooled the internet was still not commonly used and so the kids used regular text books and outside sources but not internet. There were and still are some homeschool groups that gather once a week and different parents teach their strength so kids get the math, science, English etc. Plus other skills. But today there are many online sites that you go to and the kids go online - not sure for how long each day and if it a prescribed time for live or you plug in when it works- but get actual teaching and assignments and send your work in etc. So for parents who don't have the education to maybe do some higher math or other subjects and want to this is available.

We were put off by many of the Christian schools- either too expensive and/or doing Christian school but many worldly things slipping in. No grants were available then- you paid for your materials and any services. But still cheaper than Christian/private schools.

Yeah, my mother-in-law homeschooled or chartered all her children and was in a couple of co-ops. That was back in the day that the homeschool curriculum swap was still up. I am super impressed by the really organized homeschoolers, and there have been some online resources for people who have more trouble with teaching everything. I think I would probably need something a lot more structured if I did it, but I’m thankful that I don’t have to. We were looking briefly at some lady who does Saxon math online last year because our private school child was having some trouble in math and we were trying to help out. she did a reasonable job explaining the lessons, and there’s also some YouTube videos of a different person’s math class called flack math.

The socializing thing is kind of funny, because it’s what I grew up hearing and I was public school, and for the most part, homeschoolers seem to end up socializing plenty during the week. There’s always exceptions to that, but I think a lot of them do a good job at it.

I do think that if someone’s only other choice is public school or the big private schools that everybody sends their rebellious teenager to, homeschool is a pretty good option. People need to make sure that they can be patient with their children though, and keep some form of structure.

[QuietlyListening]

People need to make sure that they can be patient with their children though, and keep some form of structure.

Most definitely. thankfully I am a very structured person.

And as for patience- my there were days when my husband came home and I told him- he- our son- is your child- take him. We did butt heads often but the neat thing was when he went to college all the guys on his floor went to him to sew on buttons- yes I taught him to sew and cook and he later told me he did the lead in writing up things for groups as he was the best at it. One of things we butted head on.

[Soloist]

People need to make sure that they can be patient with their children though, and keep some form of structure.

Most definitely. thankfully I am a very structured person.

And as for patience- my there were days when my husband came home and I told him- he- our son- is your child- take him. We did butt heads often but the neat thing was when he went to college all the guys on his floor went to him to sew on buttons- yes I taught him to sew and cook and he later told me he did the lead in writing up things for groups as he was the best at it. One of things we butted head on.

Wife: lol. I think my mother-in-law must’ve been a saint to deal with my husband from the stories I’ve heard of his stubbornness in school, and all of her children did pretty well in higher education.

You reminded me that I definitely need to work with my son on sewing buttons. That’s something he wants to know how to do and he’s a decent cook partly because his daddy is too. I actually learned how to brown meat from hubby’s brother, and all of them seem to cook pretty well.

[QuietlyListening]

That’s something he wants to know how to do and he’s a decent cook partly because his daddy is too.

My son is actually a very good cook and will cook when needed to help out his wife. He also bakes lots of yeast products and it has become a father daughter thins with each daughter to try new things. I also taught him how to use the washing machine. He can use the sewing machine too. My husband could to, his mother taught him.