Thanks to Shutdowns, Many Will Learn That Public Schooling Isn't All That Essential After All

[rangerrebew]

Thanks to Shutdowns, Many Will Learn That Public Schooling Isn't All That Essential After All

 
05/18/2020José Niño

While some of America's most demagogic politicians try to exploit the COVID-19 outbreak, some Americans are trying to make the most of their de facto state of house arrest.

Government-imposed lockdowns have resulted in the shutdown of a number of schools across the nation. During this period some schools have gone online, while others have closed up indefinitely. Society is conditioned to believe that children cannot possibly be able to receive an education under such circumstances. After all, education can only take place in a classroom, at least in the social planners’ view.

However, some families are daring to do the unthinkable by experimenting with homeschooling. Counter to the opportunistic political class, which views every crisis as a moment to undermine people’s liberties, a number of homeschooling proponents have flipped the script to promote homeschooling. What better time to do so, when most families are stuck at home and don’t even know when schools will open up again.

https://mises.org/wire/thanks-shutdowns-many-will-learn-public-schooling-isnt-all-essential-after-all

[Applewood]

Certainly, by learning at home, kids will not run the risk of being beaten up, robbed, raped, exposed to narcotics or any of a number of other crimes which occur at schools.  Plus, if the parents can choose the right curriculum, the kids need not be wasting time on social justice and other nonsense and actually learn the subjects necessary for the workplace and everyday life. 

[PeteS in CA]

Certainly, by learning at home, kids will not run the risk of being beaten up, robbed, raped, exposed to narcotics or any of a number of other crimes which occur at schools.  ...

Yeppers, homeschooled kids don't get socialization!

More seriously, I think anti-homeschooling advocates for PSs are worried that homeschooling and classroom-based schooling will both be de-mystified - in different ways - and a % of parents will continue to homeschool.

[aligncare]

The fewer kids in today’s government schools the better.

When I attended New York public schools in the 1960’s they taught American history, values, traditions and love of country. Not so, today.

[conservativevoter]

Well, with the school closures and school buildings being locked, no busses, no school programs for the little kiddos to take part in, doesn't that mean that the people who paid for those programs will be getting back a considerable amount of money?

[240B]

Many are learning that the House of Representatives are nonessential workers.

[berdie]

I do believe that there is a greater appreciation for teachers after this.

[roamer_1]

I know a BUNCH of homeschoolers... I don't know ANY whose kids are performing at less than a B+ level, and most are A+... And nearly everyone I know holds school for about 2 hrs a day with one half day a week outsourced to a professional teacher covering aspects beyond the parents' ability (usually math topics).

[Absalom]

Er.........to name but a few, when Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Caesar, Tiberius, Aurelius, were children,
where did they go to school??????

[skeeter]

I know a BUNCH of homeschoolers... I don't know ANY whose kids are performing at less than a B+ level, and most are A+... And nearly everyone I know holds school for about 2 hrs a day with one half day a week outsourced to a professional teacher covering aspects beyond the parents' ability (usually math topics).

Imagine mere parents entrusted with the political & social education of all those children.

[roamer_1]

Imagine mere parents entrusted with the political & social education of all those children.

It's a beautiful thing. 

[Smokin Joe]

The fewer kids in today’s government schools the better.

When I attended New York public schools in the 1960’s they taught American history, values, traditions and love of country. Not so, today.

Oh, back when kids said a prayer in the morning and the Pledge of Allegiance?

[Smokin Joe]

All of this, and the local school District is, once again, pushing for another $10MM bond...

NO!

[sneakypete]

How can you tell?

Either way they don't seem to be learning anything practical or useful.

Or even true,in most cases.