tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510413018535300978.post2018833295884826189..comments2023-06-03T04:18:39.067-04:00Comments on Indie Education: Moments From Our House...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02112089539976490759noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510413018535300978.post-31736352336596905142010-04-13T16:05:40.999-04:002010-04-13T16:05:40.999-04:00Topsy, I think that we're reassuring the state...Topsy, I think that we're reassuring the state that our kids are actually being educated, rather than just warehoused....or that's what it's supposed to do. It's not very accurate, and it implies that the state (or the testmakers) are somehow the final arbiters of What Children Should Know, which is silly. It's also difficult for kids with learning difficulties or those who choose alternate learning experiences, like unschooling.<br /><br />In Ohio, we can choose to submit a portfolio of the child's work to a certified teacher for evaluation, which is what I usually do. Neal and Allie wanted to know how they 'measured up' to other kids their ages last year, so we did the tests. They found them to be easy, and they did well. <br /><br />The real question is whether the government has the right to require anything from homeschoolers. I can see both sides of the question. I have met a few families who didn't seem to be doing much in the way of education, but they've been few and far between.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112089539976490759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510413018535300978.post-31025276582907206682010-04-13T07:55:52.041-04:002010-04-13T07:55:52.041-04:00NC has an annual standardized test requirement as ...NC has an annual standardized test requirement as well. The whole process is a head-scratcher for me. I just don't get it. Just exactly WHAT are we accomplishing when we take these things???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com