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Texas has no regulation when it comes to homeschooling. I just found this out. I don't have to invest thousands of dollars on buying a nifty packaged curriculum in order to teach at home!
After the meeting Parker and I had with Gini's teachers, we were outraged. They spend about a week covering aspects. For instance, they will spend a week "learning" division or multiplication and then move on to something else so they can cover what will be on the TAKKS test this spring. That isn't learning, that isn't education! Then they want kids to stay after school for extra tutoring so they can pass the test. *growl*
Now that I've found out the facts about homeschooling in Texas, Parker and I will sit down and have a long discussion and make a discision...
I have tons of up sides for homeschooling and only a few downsides... and I think we can work out fixes for the downsides. :-)
(smart alec comment)
Yes, we will consult a dictionary for spelling lessons :-p
Ashley will most likely stay in public school though, she's already in 9th grade....
After the meeting Parker and I had with Gini's teachers, we were outraged. They spend about a week covering aspects. For instance, they will spend a week "learning" division or multiplication and then move on to something else so they can cover what will be on the TAKKS test this spring. That isn't learning, that isn't education! Then they want kids to stay after school for extra tutoring so they can pass the test. *growl*
Now that I've found out the facts about homeschooling in Texas, Parker and I will sit down and have a long discussion and make a discision...
I have tons of up sides for homeschooling and only a few downsides... and I think we can work out fixes for the downsides. :-)
(smart alec comment)
Yes, we will consult a dictionary for spelling lessons :-p
Ashley will most likely stay in public school though, she's already in 9th grade....
