You Ask Us Why We Homeschool...

I had a co-worker share an interesting story with me the other day.  He and his wife decided to send their 3 yr old daughter to one of "the BEST" preschools in Las Vegas - maybe it's the best because of its outlandish cost!  Apparently, it's the creme-de-le-creme and leads into another exclusive elementary school.  He feels like the odd-man-out as he drops his daughter off in their Accord, alongside all the other parents in their Lexus, Land Rovers, and BMWs.  

He said that he and his wife were a little concerned when Lexington, their daughter, came home and showed them how to write the letter "J" - it was backward!  So his wife decided to sit in on the class to meet the teacher, see the classroom, etc.  She was appalled (as was I when he told me this) that the teacher had posted the entire classes' work on the wall - There were 8 student "J's" posted...all written backwards! -- DRAMATIC PAUSE -- with smiley-face stamps of approval on each one : )

Needless to say, she didn't know what to say, but eventually asked the teacher, "Did you know those J's are backwards?"  The teacher replied..."Oh, they are??"  I guess the teacher is from a foreign country, but she had graduated from an American college with a teaching degree!  What's wrong with this picture??  Is this the best our schools have to offer - or is it just a one-time anomaly from some yuppie school?  I really have a feeling that the problem is a lot more widespread, though.  I guess Lexington, on another day, came home and was reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to her parents (which I'm glad they're teaching - kind of doubt it includes God, though).  She started reciting, "I pledge allegiance, to the flag...of the America, United States..." I doubt that's just a 3 yr-old mistake.  Sounds like the way a new American might re-arrange their words while saying it.  They also say that her speech was better BEFORE they enrolled her at this school.  

How big of a deal are these problems?  Probably not life-changing.  To me, it's the fact that schools are hiring teachers like this - that aren't qualified for the job.  An even bigger concern is the world-view that's being propagated in schools.  It's very anti-Biblical.  But I'm sure you already guessed I would say that : )

That's why Hannah and Alexa are being home-schooled.