aiming for a new me 10

[MidwesternGirl]

I worked in the public school system last year and we certainly did get days off--half-days and days off but there is so much required of the teachers that the powers that be have you working day and night.

Around here, the teachers have to turn in very detailed information on their day to day activities, etc.

I've heard the arguments from the outsiders and the insiders with regard to education. Each has their valid arguments.

Personally, I think the powers that be on the inside has too much busy-body junk they require of the teachers which allows them to focus less on academics and more on other stuff.

From the outside (I being a homeschool mom from 1994-thru mid-2005, and now again), I just stuck with academics and did my own schedule using the books I wanted.

I have to say the homeschooling paid off really. My son, after completing two full years of high school, and a half year of public high school in which he did nothing, passed the GED with flying colors. The counselors told me he probably would not pass the test given to all students required for graduation because he was homeschooled. Well, he did take that test and passed it with flying colors.

My middle child, who attended public high school for one week last January, hated it. She said the kids were rude, talking and texting all the time, kids asking the teacher what a verb was, etc. She just could not stand it. She was bored to death.

My youngest completed two years of private school and one year of pubic school and was so bored in 8th grade. She already knew everything but continued on.

And it depends on one's outlook regarding how they want to do in school.

Next step--college.