| Not long ago our Online Think Tank tackled some | | | | nation. Personally, I enjoyed public school, class |
| of the criticism coming from teachers and College | | | | president, varsity sports, clubs on campus, but I |
| Professors about Home Schooled kids. One | | | | also felt that it was under whelming in many |
| College Professor stated that academically they | | | | regards; not good enough academically, more |
| were a mixed bag. Some were extremely well | | | | babysitting if you will. |
| schooled and others had problems in some | | | | So I ask what would you do to make things |
| subjects. However as one 17 year veteran college | | | | better? Should home schooled kids perhaps have |
| professor put it; they ALL had social deficiencies. | | | | a pre-re-entry course prior to coming into |
| Of course the college professor did admit that | | | | College? Why do I mention this, well because I do |
| she had not taught for about 20 years. Other | | | | a lot of public speaking at colleges and one |
| more recent teachers although they did not | | | | business college; University of Phoenix that I |
| approve of home-schooling did not give home | | | | commonly speak at for MBA students and such, |
| schooling kids such a low report card on social | | | | has a course that everyone takes to re-train |
| skills. All these are indeed, interesting insights. | | | | them in how to best excel in the college, how to |
| Because it seems that Home Schoolers are more | | | | study and get the most out of it. |
| organized today than ever before. | | | | This might be the answer to the problem stated |
| The reason I say this is as I travel around the | | | | by college professor observers about the social |
| country and talk to folks it seems they are | | | | issues of home schooled kids? I certainly hope this |
| sharing and have huge groups online too to assist | | | | article is of interest and that is has propelled |
| and there are some pretty large home schooling | | | | thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your |
| networks now online. | | | | quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for |
| Some of the Charter Schools are getting better | | | | reading my many articles on diverse subjects, |
| too as I see. I think education in America might | | | | which interest you. |
| just be the edge we need to stay on top as a | | | | |