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Topic subjectin urban areas "homeschooling" can be more expansive than trad schools
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13123412, in urban areas "homeschooling" can be more expansive than trad schools
Posted by samsara, Wed Feb-08-17 02:45 PM
there are people "homeschooling" who take classes with other "homeschooled" kids at museums or do sports or field trips with other kids. homeschoolers are not only people who are trying to keep their children narrow-minded and inside the house. there are people who have bizarre work schedules but work around schooling their kids during the other hours; there are parents of color who just don't want white supremacist indoctrination for their kids or just don't have any good public school options and it makes sense for one parent to stay home financially rather than pay an entire salary in child care, etc.

i'm not advocating for homeschooling, progressive education, unschooling or any philosophy but "homeschooling" is no longer only parents who are trying to shelter their children. there are many resources out there for homeschooling that can be broader than any traditional public school.