Re:How fast should you accelerate your kid in math?
by klyrs on Saturday July 29, 2023 @03:35PM
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You didn't tutor my cousins' kids. Fresh out of high school, they can barely read and write and they get anxious if they're more than 10 feet from mom. I would never imply that homeschooling is uniform, but it definitely has risks of very bad outcomes both socially and academically.
Re:How fast should you accelerate your kid in math?
by troupe on Saturday July 29, 2023 @04:05PM
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Your argument would be valid if there is no risk of very bad social or academic outcomes at a private or public school. But there are kids in the public school system who graduate without being able to read and write and it doesn't take much to find students with extreme social issues.
Perhaps the risks are just inherent in growing up?
Re:How fast should you accelerate your kid in math?
by firesteelrain on Saturday July 29, 2023 @03:29PM
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It’s not bullying. Give me a break. It’s a valid concern. No one is picking on people for being homeschooled.
Re:How fast should you accelerate your kid in math?
by troupe on Saturday July 29, 2023 @04:28PM
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There are plenty of kids in public schools with and creating social problems. There are plenty of kids who "graduate" while being functionally illiterate.
So yes it is a concern, but it is a concern for kids in general and acting like it is a problem for homeschoolers would be like telling kids that "growing up to be stupid is a risk for red head children." It is either being done with intent to bully red heads or just based on ignorance..
Re:How fast should you accelerate your kid in math?
by firesteelrain on Sunday July 30, 2023 @04:08AM
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These are not valid comparisons. The concern is lack of socialization not behavior of some selectively chosen public school kids.
With your selection, it is inherently showing a disgusting bias.
I've been around and tutored way too many homeschoolers to give this a pass. If by "gap" you mean they behave in a more adult fashion, sure. There is a gap between the independence and social progression of homeschoolers and the nature of your average trend following high schooler.
Saying that homeschooling creates backwards kids is just a form of continued bullying.