SpunkyHomeschool goes back to her archives to dig up a post that is very relevant today because of the political climate we live in. Take a look and ask yourself the question, "Is homeschooling a preference or a conviction?"
Excerpt:
In early 2005, I did a blog series asking readers whether homeschooling was a preference or a conviction based on my own changing thoughts on education and homeschooling.
One of questions I asked was
If your child or children were prevented from getting into college because they didn't have the right credentials (Certificate of Initial Mastery, CIM) due to the fact that they were homeschooled would you still homeschool them through high school or would you change what you are doing to meet those new requirements.
That question was based on the quote then available on the Oregon Department of Ed website .
When you apply to attend a college or university, to get a job, to join the military, or to do volunteer work, the CIM can help you prove why you should be admitted, hired, or allowed to join. It shows you did more than just attend school, take classes, and graduate with a GPA. It shows you worked hard to achieve high standards -standards that people respect in the world beyond high school.
Given Obama is now the President and the likelihood of internationally benchmarked national standards and testing are more likely than when I originally posted, I'd like to ask again:Is homeschooling a preference or a conviction for your family?
See the SpunkyHomeschool web site for the rest of the article!
1 comment:
Preference with a capital "P" for me.
Homeschooling is tough, it's expensive, but you gotta ask yourself, "given all that's required for homeschooling your children today, what are the costs of NOT homeschooling your children, and are you willing to bear THOSE costs?"
Like I said, preference with a capital "P".
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