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>>No matter what we do, public school, school at home, or unschooling, Zack
>>will still reach the age of 18 with the same basic body of knowledge.>>

Not to nitpick, but that body of knowledge probably won't be exactly the
same. IMO the unschooled child's knowledge will be broader, more in-depth,
full of life, questioning and ever continuing. However, it may not contain
some of the facts, figures, outlines and dates that were forced on a
schooled child.

***That's what I mean. It wasn't very clear, I admit.
I meant thet in a very broad sense.
He'll be able to read and write, compute numbers, have an idea of what has
occured over time (history), a general idea of how our society functions,
and a sense of the natural world. My opinion is that his attitude and
outlook on life may be VERY different depending on how he gets there. and
also his happiness.
Unfortunately they believe if he would just OBEY, everything would be great.
(I agree, great for THEM! Horrible for Zack)
~Elissa Cleaveland
"It is nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction
have
not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry." A. Einstein

zenmomma *

>>Not to nitpick, but that body of knowledge probably won't be exactly the
>>same. IMO the unschooled child's knowledge will be broader, more in-depth,
>>full of life, questioning and ever continuing. However, it may not contain
>>some of the facts, figures, outlines and dates that were forced on a
>>schooled child.

>>***That's what I mean. It wasn't very clear, I admit.
I meant thet in a very broad sense. He'll be able to read and write, compute
numbers, have an idea of what has occured over time (history), a general
idea of how our society functions, and a sense of the natural world. My
opinion is that his attitude and outlook on life may be VERY different
depending on how he gets there. and also his happiness.>>

Beatifully put, Elissa. I thought that was what you meant. :o) Eighteen
years is such a long time to acquire a very basic knowledge of the world,
isn't it? I never understand why schools think they have to start so young
and cram it so hard.

Life is good.
~Mary

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Kara Bauer

I never understand why schools think they have to start so young
and cram it so hard.>>

Speaking of which, I just recently read that DC schools are considering making preschool manadatory! YIKES! Hello, they are 3/4 years old

Ok, off the soap box,
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