Comments on: Homeschooling: elitist and anti-democratic http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:53:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Principled Discovery » Welcome to Principled Discovery! http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-1105112 Principled Discovery » Welcome to Principled Discovery! Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:29:46 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-1105112 [...] Homeschooling:  Elitist and Anti-democratic [...] [...] Homeschooling:  Elitist and Anti-democratic [...]

]]> By: Principled Discovery » On socialization and learning where we fit in the world http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-1103742 Principled Discovery » On socialization and learning where we fit in the world Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:54:35 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-1103742 [...] what is “other,” labeling it and trying to make it conform.  This is the “leavening effect of democracy” which compulsory schooling offers.  It does not teach us to value difference, but to [...] [...] what is “other,” labeling it and trying to make it conform.  This is the “leavening effect of democracy” which compulsory schooling offers.  It does not teach us to value difference, but to [...]

]]> By: Heart of the Matter Online - bridging the gap between child and parent http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-1034637 Heart of the Matter Online - bridging the gap between child and parent Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:40:42 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-1034637 [...] argued for the certification of all homeschool parents. (I have a full rebuttal to this editorial on my [...] [...] argued for the certification of all homeschool parents. (I have a full rebuttal to this editorial on my [...]

]]> By: (6) « HOTM test 2 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-1001358 (6) « HOTM test 2 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:31:41 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-1001358 [...] argued for the certification of all homeschool parents. (I have a full rebuttal to this editorial on my [...] [...] argued for the certification of all homeschool parents. (I have a full rebuttal to this editorial on my [...]

]]> By: BLOGDIAL » Blog Archive » Homeschoolers Threaten Our Cultural Comfort http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-995761 BLOGDIAL » Blog Archive » Homeschoolers Threaten Our Cultural Comfort Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:24:21 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-995761 [...] That is the difference between US and THEM; WE accept that it is a parent’s right to bring up their children in any way that they see fit, no matter what anyone thinks. THEY believe that there is only ONE good and proper way to rear a child, and that way is THEIR way, and all people who do not accept this must be made to conform to THEIR way of thinking and doing. [...] [...] That is the difference between US and THEM; WE accept that it is a parent’s right to bring up their children in any way that they see fit, no matter what anyone thinks. THEY believe that there is only ONE good and proper way to rear a child, and that way is THEIR way, and all people who do not accept this must be made to conform to THEIR way of thinking and doing. [...]

]]> By: hotm test http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-993055 hotm test Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:02:17 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-993055 [...] argued for the certification of all homeschool parents. (I have a full rebuttal to this editorial on my [...] [...] argued for the certification of all homeschool parents. (I have a full rebuttal to this editorial on my [...]

]]> By: Principled Discovery » Why do we care what Greg Laden has to say? http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-745957 Principled Discovery » Why do we care what Greg Laden has to say? Fri, 02 May 2008 05:39:03 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-745957 [...] writing may not be quite as polished as Coombs and Shaffer, two professors emeriti at Cal Poly Pomona, but he obviously uses the same source material (random [...] [...] writing may not be quite as polished as Coombs and Shaffer, two professors emeriti at Cal Poly Pomona, but he obviously uses the same source material (random [...]

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-289479 Dana Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:23:03 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-289479 Well, it is just Fox. Somehow they had to stick a jibe in at Fox although it was wholly irrelevant. : ) I think I agree with your daughter... Well, it is just Fox. Somehow they had to stick a jibe in at Fox although it was wholly irrelevant. : )

I think I agree with your daughter…

]]> By: Cristina http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-289399 Cristina Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:20:17 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-289399 My 14 year old, who enjoys reading your blog over my shoulder, had this to say about the professors: "It's because their creativity was squashed while they were young!" They do sound a bit bitter and jealous, don't you think? Maybe they wanted to watch more TV when they were little. I'm still trying to figure out how TV watching connects with "don’t want their children to be subjected to such dangerous doctrines as evolution, abortion, global warming, equal rights and other ideas abhorrent to the evangelical mantra." Huh? Have they seen what's on television lately? My 14 year old, who enjoys reading your blog over my shoulder, had this to say about the professors: “It’s because their creativity was squashed while they were young!”

They do sound a bit bitter and jealous, don’t you think? Maybe they wanted to watch more TV when they were little.

I’m still trying to figure out how TV watching connects with “don’t want their children to be subjected to such dangerous doctrines as evolution, abortion, global warming, equal rights and other ideas abhorrent to the evangelical mantra.” Huh? Have they seen what’s on television lately?

]]> By: 115th Carnival of Homeschooling: Oh, The Things That You’ll Do! | Janice Campbell http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/comment-page-1/#comment-288680 115th Carnival of Homeschooling: Oh, The Things That You’ll Do! | Janice Campbell Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:39:24 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/03/14/homeschooling-elitist-and-anti-democratic/#comment-288680 [...] dissects a highly-opinionated editorial from the Los Angeles Times in Homeschooling: Elitist and Anti-Democratic posted at Principled Discovery. Perhaps I should be immune to being shocked by some of the biases [...] [...] dissects a highly-opinionated editorial from the Los Angeles Times in Homeschooling: Elitist and Anti-Democratic posted at Principled Discovery. Perhaps I should be immune to being shocked by some of the biases [...]

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