Another article on homeschooling ...

[tooblue]

http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...720697,00.html

"Every California child deserves a quality education and parents should have the right to decide what's best for their children," Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement today. "Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children's education. This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts and if the courts don't protect parents' rights then, as elected officials, we will." "It's kind of scary," says Julie Beth Lamb, an Oakdale, California parent who, with no teaching credentials, has taught her four children for 15 years. "If that ruling is held up, this would make us one of the most restrictive states in the nation."

[Solon]

Originally Posted by tooblue

http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...720697,00.html

"Every California child deserves a quality education and parents should have the right to decide what's best for their children," Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement today. "Parents should not be penalized for acting in the best interests of their children's education. This outrageous ruling must be overturned by the courts and if the courts don't protect parents' rights then, as elected officials, we will." "It's kind of scary," says Julie Beth Lamb, an Oakdale, California parent who, with no teaching credentials, has taught her four children for 15 years. "If that ruling is held up, this would make us one of the most restrictive states in the nation."

This article isn't completely fair - it's not very hard to become a credentialed teacher in California. I think it requires a college degree (any major). You take a test (dishearteningly easy), then attend a few training sessions, held on Saturdays or at night. Anyone who is in the process of becoming credentialed is allowed to teach in public schools.

This might vary from district to district.

[livecoug]

In that case, why bother with the rigamerole of going through the lame process? It's ridiculous.

[hyrum]

Originally Posted by livecoug

In that case, why bother with the rigamerole of going through the lame process? It's ridiculous.

Because someone fresh out of college will need more than that to actually get hired. My understanding is the fast track is more for those people who have significant knowledge and or experience to subjects such as math and science can become teachers more easily.

[livecoug]

I was homeschooled for 4 years of my life and am not going to homeschool my kids, but I respect the right. I think it is ridiculous that the government is trying to limit parents rights. I agree wholeheartedly with the Governator.