Post by Laura on Feb 14, 2011 1:47:32 GMT -6
Hello,
My name is Laura and I thought you may be interested in my story; I am very interested in yours and others like you.
Here is a link to my story featured in an online newspaper:
www.voiceofsandiego.org/education/schooled/article_fec2051a-04ca-11e0-b4ce-001cc4c03286.html
My mother is also a fellow unschooler/homeschooler and what the article does not say is that the 8th grader tested AT LEAST 3 grade levels below in math. She is also reading at about a 5th grade level. I am very worried for my siblings, but there is nothing that can be done because in California there is no accountability for homeschooling parents.
While I firmly support homeschooling when done properly, I think accountability it necessary to keep children from slipping through the cracks.
I am trying to collect more personal stories to give clout to my own experience (many people are saying that my siblings are the only ones out there going through this) and if you can send me your story so I can share with others, I would be forever indebted to you. Please include as much contact info as you feel comfortable giving and if you know of anyone else who has a story like ours, please forward them this message and my email. Thank you so much in advance for your help!
Laura Tate
cahomeschoolreform@gmail.com
My name is Laura and I thought you may be interested in my story; I am very interested in yours and others like you.
Here is a link to my story featured in an online newspaper:
www.voiceofsandiego.org/education/schooled/article_fec2051a-04ca-11e0-b4ce-001cc4c03286.html
My mother is also a fellow unschooler/homeschooler and what the article does not say is that the 8th grader tested AT LEAST 3 grade levels below in math. She is also reading at about a 5th grade level. I am very worried for my siblings, but there is nothing that can be done because in California there is no accountability for homeschooling parents.
While I firmly support homeschooling when done properly, I think accountability it necessary to keep children from slipping through the cracks.
I am trying to collect more personal stories to give clout to my own experience (many people are saying that my siblings are the only ones out there going through this) and if you can send me your story so I can share with others, I would be forever indebted to you. Please include as much contact info as you feel comfortable giving and if you know of anyone else who has a story like ours, please forward them this message and my email. Thank you so much in advance for your help!
Laura Tate
cahomeschoolreform@gmail.com
