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Re: Year Round Schooling
#1 · September 1, 2001, 9:03 am
Posted by: smarties <smarties@...>
I think year round schooling works in the homeschool, and in the public school
system in the cities, but not out here in the country. Around here, kids need
to be able to help out on the farm, haying and such during the summer, and many
get jobs related to the fishing/tourism industry. Life is very seasonally
directed in the country, and year-round schooling in the public schools would
prevent them from participating in this type of life. I know many kids that
would be very disappointed not to be able to 'farm' with their dad's in the
summer.
Just a different perspective.
Jacqui
system in the cities, but not out here in the country. Around here, kids need
to be able to help out on the farm, haying and such during the summer, and many
get jobs related to the fishing/tourism industry. Life is very seasonally
directed in the country, and year-round schooling in the public schools would
prevent them from participating in this type of life. I know many kids that
would be very disappointed not to be able to 'farm' with their dad's in the
summer.
Just a different perspective.
Jacqui
----- Original Message -----
> I agree with the year round schooling of 3 weeks on and one week off...I
> sorta did that with more leanings towards unschooling last year...which is
> causing a bit of a problem with the public school right now...grrrrrr. They
> want to put my daughter in title 1 math...I don't think so! She may not have
> her times tables memorized or know division yet...but that doesn't mean she
> is stupid and they should push her to know it just cause she's in 5th
> grade...NOT IN MY HOUSE!!
>
> Vaughnde Edwards
> Missoula, Montana
> Praise the Lord, He is Risen Indeed!!