tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post116340540054919030..comments2024-02-23T10:53:19.705+00:00Comments on Dare to Know: Whose Fault is It Anyway?Carlottahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1163879852228695522006-11-18T19:57:00.000+00:002006-11-18T19:57:00.000+00:00Dear Becky,My thoughts exactly.Dear Becky,<BR/><BR/>My thoughts exactly.Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1163879777181085992006-11-18T19:56:00.000+00:002006-11-18T19:56:00.000+00:00Dear Annette, I am so sorry to hear that. George ...Dear Annette, <BR/><BR/>I am so sorry to hear that. George Bush in the Economist made nice reading in 2004: http://www.economist.com/background/displaystory.cfm?story_id=2459411<BR/><BR/>"George Bush has tried hard to keep home-schoolers on his side. During the 2000 campaign, he said: “In Texas we view home-schooling as something to be respected and something to be protected. Respected for the energy and commitment of loving mothers and loving fathers. Protected from the interference of government.” As president, he has held several receptions for home-schooled children in the White House."<BR/><BR/>Looks as if he could do with a bit of a reminder about where his support really comes from! <BR/><BR/>I do completely agree that the virtual school issue is a grave problem for the future of independent education. I see that happening here too...as in Bedfordshire.Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1163876538516044012006-11-18T19:02:00.000+00:002006-11-18T19:02:00.000+00:00I saw this article, and then the one the next day ...I saw this article, and then the one the next day or so about nursery rhyme classes (shudder).<BR/><BR/>My thoughts from another country for the two cents they are worth: most parents don't really feel this way, but Mme. Minister makes these pronouncements because it is one more step toward the government taking charge. Though, for another two cents, I think that Mme. Minister and her cronies don't have any better ideas about rearing children properly.<BR/><BR/>If you talk enough about parents (or anyone else for that matter) being incompetent, it's not too long before parents (or anyone else for that matter) think they are incompetent, too. And then the state can step in. Gah.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697320319544886978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1163593854542234412006-11-15T12:30:00.000+00:002006-11-15T12:30:00.000+00:00Carlotta,It's my suscipion that it's just a matter...Carlotta,<BR/>It's my suscipion that it's just a matter of time before US hsers come under the gun. I have shared the link with you about what types of info that school districts here in the US are collecting on students in their disctricts. Although, hsers maybe exempt from the data collection in many cases if there is no connection to the public school; I have good reason to believe that slowly hsers are being pulled into it (here a little, there a little). The popularity of public virtual schools among children who were formerly homeschooled is imho, is also a factor I think to what's coming. <BR/>AnnetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1163535499541841032006-11-14T20:18:00.000+00:002006-11-14T20:18:00.000+00:00Think that is exactly what it is, Annette. Fits h...Think that is exactly what it is, Annette. Fits horribly well with their agenda for HEors atm :(<BR/><BR/>Think we may try to join you, if this all comes to pass!Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1163533959943669022006-11-14T19:52:00.000+00:002006-11-14T19:52:00.000+00:00HT--I think that would be me. You're welcome. :)I ...HT--I think that would be me. You're welcome. :)<BR/><BR/>I thought it sounded like an excuse for gaining mmore govt. involvement into the lives of families. <BR/>But I'm not in the UK. <BR/>AnnetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1163533843899605512006-11-14T19:50:00.000+00:002006-11-14T19:50:00.000+00:00"National Academy for Parenting Practitioners"o_O ..."National Academy for Parenting Practitioners"<BR/><BR/>o_O What sci fi novel are they getting their inspiration from?<BR/><BR/>See how the TV shows contributed to spread the whole idea that parents are all desperate?<BR/><BR/>I haven't lost any confidence, on the contrary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com