With all the recent media attention about the state of our Nation’s education system, I felt it important; nay, necessary to weigh in on the issue. This is a serious matter, and I fear for my children; what will become of our public school system? What will be awaiting them when they are school age? Will they be taught by such underpaid, unqualified teachers that came out of this troubled education system, who will teach things like how to clean a weapon, score crack without being caught, and launder money? Or will they be educated on the topics of ‘ole; reading, writing and arithmetic? Could there be a happy medium between the two? Yes, Home School.
To Home School, or not to Home School; that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer….oops, sorry, had a Billy Madison flashback. A neighbor of mine Home Schools her children and they are wonderful. Home School is a completely viable option for those parents who have the education and patience to do so; I however, DO NOT.
I tried to imagine this scenario, and wow, it was not pretty. I’m pretty sure my children would not succeed in this world with such knowledge as: The Brady-Horton Family Tree, the Thursday night NBC line-up, the ins and outs of Facebook, and the up to date trappings of one Miss Lindsey Lohan.
However, I would make sure their tiny minds were sharp by probing them with questions related to everyday life. We wouldn’t worry about what time a train would be arriving at a station and how fast it was going. No, we would solve the great mysteries of time; like, where are Mommy’s keys? And, have you seen Mommy’s mind, because it’s gone….again. Field trips would be just as educational; we would learn colors and foreign language by going to the nail salon. Or learn the affects of global warming by going to the tanning salon. I don’t do either of those…seriously, who has the time! But, it would be fun to.
I plead to you nation, let’s fix this education system. Although, I would be proud to produce two somewhat maladjusted children by Home Schooling them, I feel they would not be productive citizens. I’m sure they would do great things, but most of which will probably involve illegal bribes and jail time. Hey, they could be the next Governor of Illinois!
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