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Children In Loudoun Schools

Discussion in 'General Chat Forum' started by gryphon, Oct 3, 2007.

  1. gryphon

    gryphon Banned User

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    This is a sad myth perpetrated by those do not understand home-schooling. The parents of home-schooled kids are a network of loving and caring parents. There are sports groups, plays, outings, etc. There are plenty of activities. Why do people think the government can do a better job of educating and taking care of their children???

    Let me ask you a question, if you have to go to a government-school to play sports, how come non-home-schooled kids play sports in summer when school is out? I just don't get it.
     
  2. Kaosdad

    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    Yeah - indoctrination - be careful of the Commies under your bed. They'll snatch you in a heart-beat. :rolleyes3:
     
  3. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    For the same reason they play sports ALL YEAR ROUND outside of school? It's not a either or thing. Many children plays sports both at school and club/county levels.

    Do you not play in the county sports either? Because they are tainted by the inept government brainwashers as well?
     
  4. gryphon

    gryphon Banned User

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    If I want to play sports or my kids want to, we sure don't need to use the government's facilities.

    It's sickening to hear people slam home-schooling with an argument like "home-schooled kids can't play team sports." That's B.S. perpetrated by those who have no knowledge of home-schooling and are not willing to take the time to elighten themselves.
     
  5. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Stop twisting the argument around Gryphon. People here aren't saying that home-schooling is bad; you're just trying to, once again, change the subject from what you originally stated - Parents who send their kids to LCPS are inept and LCPS teachers and other employees are simply indoctrinating our kids with their own personal ideologies and that our school system is horrible.

    Stop going back to the whole "but you all are saying home schooling is bad!" defense, because that's just YOUR typical smoke and mirrors modus operandi to try to get the heat off of your original comments which were insulting to a large portion of the users of these forums.

    YOU decided to make the blanket statements, not anyone else. So live with your words, or go play "fantasy soap box" elsewhere.
     
  6. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Anyone see the tinfoil wrapped house in Broadlands?
     
  7. Kaosdad

    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    Mr. Linux - you know as well as I do that the Public School System is run by the Illuminati, The Skull & Cross Bones Society, the Republicans and The Secret Seven! Gryph is just trying to keep his kids from their Evil Clutches. :huh:
     
  8. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

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    Just why do you live in a country that has "government" everywhere?
     
  9. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    You forgot Majestic 12 and the Triads ;)
     
  10. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

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    As I see it, homeschooled kids are not the problem, it is the homeschool teachers that are. ;)
     
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  11. tyger31

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    My son played sports all year round and still does as an adult. You didn't answer my question about college btw.
     
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  12. gryphon

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    Do you personally or does one of your family members work for the government school system? I don't understand the violent reaction unless my concerns are just too close to home for you.

    That's not true! It was said right here that "In fact, by home schooling you are robbing your kids of some very meaningful & fun social activities..." How calling someone a "robber" for home-schooling not an insult? I'm sure you have no answer for that.
     
  13. gryphon

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    I am glad to see that you don't rely on government for your son's ability to play sports. That's a step in the right direction.

    BTW, I don't believe in government-sponsored education for primary or secondary levels. Colleges should be private and should compete in the free market. Anything run by the government is too likely to be corrupt, and the private sector can do it better. Home-schooling is probably not an option for secondary education in most families, but thankfully private colleges are abundant.
     
  14. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Nope, my wife is a stay at home mom and I work in the tech industry in Falls Church. I have neighbors who are LCPS teachers, I have a child in a LC school, and I have a child receiving services from LC. My concerns are from being fed up with seeing you make blanket inflammatory statements insulting a whole group of individuals and then as users react to some of your extreme posts, I have to deal with reading through all your complaints about "user 'x' is attacking me, you must discipline this user or else!" It's almost like a game for you it seems; you make blanket statements, get people in a frenzy, wait for them to react and then 'pull the gauntlet', trying to get users banned. It's an ongoing cycle that I personally am fed up with. You want to make blanket statements? Then be prepared to take the heat.

    As for the 'robbing' comment above, as you stated in a previous post to me, learn to use a dictionary and try to master the English language a tad better. You have a history of taking 'particular' words out of context and using them as your 'sword' when complaining that people are 'attacking' you.

    Instead of concentrating on the same old rehashed comments against me, why not take a few minutes to answer the other folks' questions? Or are you too afraid to face the fire? Maybe the kitchen has gotten a tad to warm for you...
     
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  15. gobananas

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    Come on, please. This entire thread is so insulting to both the teachers and children in LCPS and homeschooling parents and children. I have been on both sides of the fence. As a teacher, not in LCPS, but in Montgomery County for 15 years. I sent my son to LCPS for a little over a year and chose to pull him out to homeschool him. It was a family decision. I am not harming my child in anyway academically or socially. He IS involved in social activities, sports, music and more. There is a tremendous body of research on how homeschoolers compare to their public school counterparts. FWIW, homeschooled students are doing as well,if not better and are getting into colleges of their choice as well. In fact, a good number of homeschooling children are attending classes at community colleges at age 16 because they have finished core and AP classes early.

    Homeschooling is not for everyone. Ironically, I never thought I'd consider homeschooling in a million years, especially since I was a public school teacher for so long. What the general population doesn't know is that homeschooling parents and children are not freaks. Well at least not most of us. :) We're doing what we think is best for our children. Fortunately, the state of VA gives us that right.

    Most public school teachers, regardless of the county they teach in, are doing the best they can. They need all the support we can give them. If you don't think the system is working for your child, you have choices. Either get pro-active with the school and the school system to make it better, send your children to private school, or home school. Thank goodness we have a choice.
     
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  16. Lee

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    I think this thread should be closed as it is degenerating into a mess. That was never my original intention!!!

    Lee j
     
  17. gryphon

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    Thank you for openly admitting to your bias. That's refreshing from you.

    Since you have an admitted bias, your comments must be viewed with caution, as your ideology seeps through and colors them.

    Saying that someone is "robbing" kids is clearly an insult. Try to wiggle away from it, but it is the honest truth, dude.

    Thank you, gobananas! We are fortuante to have the right in Virginia (for now), and I am happy about that. My kids will never have to endure a government-run education that takes a "close enough for government work" approach to education. Of course, it does not stop the government from reaching deep into my wallet and taking money away from my family as we try to make a decent living and keep a roof over our heads!
     
  18. tyger31

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    You may not have the government in private colleges, but you certainly can't get away from the politics
     
  19. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Quote:
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    I have neighbors who are LCPS teachers, I have a child in a LC school, and I have a child receiving services from LC.
    HAHAHAHAHA!!! You're amazing!!!! :pofl:

    Do you hire a writer to come up with lines like that? I'm laughing so hard my ribs hurt! The only things 'seeping' are your entertaining and humorous remarks such as the one above!

    Here's to you, Gryphon, for what I deem the greatest line of the day! :clap:
     
  20. cindyb

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    Thank you to all that have made positive comments about those of us that have chosen to work in the public school system. Believe it or not, we can read and we do live among you. We truly do our best to ensure that your children learn and are prepared for their future. Anyone that has any constructive suggestions is more than welcome to get involved and share their ideas with the school board to make a better environment for all in our society.
     
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