Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?
by Rebelgecko on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @10:45PM
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A family member who taught at a title 1 elementary schools encountered chair/desk throwing multiple times in the short time she was there. I think unfortunately YMMV greatly depending on the area where you live
Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?
by nosefurhairdo on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @11:07PM
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Very expensive suburb of Seattle. I was shocked to hear this as well. Reported to me by my friend who is the school counselor and had to deal with these kids (plural) herself.
Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?
by eduction on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @11:30PM
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It’s good they had access to counseling and I hope she was able to help some of them. I don’t imagine most kids are born wanting to throw chairs at people. Something is going on at home.
Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?
by ty6853 on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @01:11AM
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The girl in the math class before me would beat the shit out of my desk like clockwork. She hated math, was violent, and very autistic, no apparent other issues nor even hate towards humans. Nothing could be done, just wait for the tantrum to end then take my seat.
Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?
by cjohnson318 on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @10:17PM
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Yeah, I know one kid that threw a chair in school. We use public education because I think it's good for kids to be independent at an early age. It can't be healthy to spend 16 years within bluetooth range of your parents at all times.
Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?
by Glyptodon on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @02:27AM
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Room destroyers are pretty common, but they usually have IEPs.
TBH there's no good choices for many - big mental health issues and trauma, no home or family support, and no real options: kids have to go somewhere, self contained classrooms are at capacity, there are worse kids in line to get put in facilities, and often you can't really do that unless parents push for it anyway.
I don’t know where you live, but kids (plural!) assaulting teachers like that would be very unusual. I have a lot of family and friends in elementary education and management. Stories like that are the kind of thing that get talked about for years if they happen, not something that happens enough to be referred to in the plural.