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would you send your caucasian child to an all african american school? started by meowee (6/29/07 at 4:30pm) 1 2 3…22	Quote: Originally Posted by meowee Thanks for your replies.... 8/12/07 at 8:24pm by tsume	435	15,769
Support for former homeschoolers now public schooling started by The Hidden Life (8/8/09 at 2:35pm) 1 2 3…17	Quote: Originally Posted by aslyn Can I join? After 2 1/2... 1/4/10 at 11:59pm by aslyn	336	13,833
Seeking Research (or Personal Experience) that is Anti-Homeschool started by SaveTheWild (6/21/11 at 10:14pm) 1 2 3…12	Thanks for all the great information. After some thought and... 7/13/11 at 3:50am by lauren	220	7,313
Abstinence Only sex "education" started by AtYourCervices (4/19/11 at 8:24am) 1 2 3…12	Wow, finally got through all of the posts! One of my favorite... 4/30/11 at 11:17pm by robin3	220	9,859
Paying for things at public schools started by PajamaMama (8/12/06 at 9:01am) 1 2 3…11	Our schools NEVER closed for power outages. Never. Oh, and we... 8/23/06 at 10:43pm by bugginsmom	208	7,391
School stuff squicking me out. started by Elyra (8/28/07 at 3:22pm) 1 2 3…9	Quote: Originally Posted by Potty Diva Then let me explain.... 8/31/07 at 8:52am by Elyra	176	6,184
why do you not homeschool? started by meowee (5/15/07 at 11:40am) 1 2 3…9	Closing thread until I have time to review. 5/24/07 at 10:50pm by lauren	173	7,848
Wow, I'm totally freaked out about Waldorf now... started by AlohaDeb (5/7/04 at 8:42pm) 1 2 3…9	Perhaps a better term than dead thread would be a dormant... 7/28/04 at 11:26am by Rhonwyn	170	9,753
Mean teacher caught on tape started by Heffernhyphen (5/29/08 at 5:24pm) 1 2 3…9	Quote: Originally Posted by be11ydancer I'm sending my... 8/9/08 at 5:18pm by supervee	164	8,431
May yank my twins out of public school - thoughts? BIG UPDATE #137 started by UberMama (10/3/08 at 8:02pm) 1 2 3…9	I am so sorry you have to deal with this. The teacher that... 2/24/09 at 1:15pm by mamadebug	160	13,551
Holy cow. If I have to buy all these supplies, why aren't I just homeschooling? started by DoomaYula (6/23/08 at 6:42pm) 1 2 3…8	Quote: Originally Posted by heket Please tell me there... 7/26/08 at 11:48am by TCMoulton	156	8,152
Santa visiting class in public school started by LuckyMommaToo (12/16/09 at 9:42pm) 1 2 3…8	I'm pleasantly surprised by how non-Christian-normative my... 12/30/09 at 12:50pm by Penelope	149	6,234
Paying for public school started by annettemarie (8/5/10 at 7:22pm) 1 2 3…7	I always thought kindergarten was free, but we decided to try... 9/19/10 at 10:47pm by Devaskyla	139	6,855
Adhd started by Greaseball (8/21/02 at 5:23pm) 1 2 3…7	Nope! There is no "Extreme Obedience Disorder",... 8/4/03 at 12:28pm by Greaseball	139	5,992
Does your PUBLIC school require uniforms? started by Chinese Pistache (7/31/07 at 12:05am) 1 2 3…7	I work at a very poor, challenged middle school -- 81%... 8/15/07 at 12:34pm by NotAMama	137	5,047
What if a teacher told your DC she was wrong, when really, she was right? started by Mizelenius (9/16/08 at 7:14pm) 1 2 3…7	Quote: Originally Posted by A&A : As an English teacher,... 9/24/08 at 4:11am by MusicianDad	128	5,639
Did you hold your boy back from Kindergarten for a year? started by Hanbonem (2/2/09 at 9:34am) 1 2 3…7	Haven't read all the responses yet. We're in the same boat.... 1/12/10 at 4:30pm by Rose-Roget	123	14,318
How do you feel about charter schools? started by beanma (1/30/12 at 7:16am) 1 2 3…6	What we've generally seen locally in regard to charters... 5/24/12 at 3:34pm by ChristaN	118	1,808
Multiplication Tables - Gone? started by Laggie (7/25/07 at 8:35pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by NoHiddenFees OK, I was going to... 8/16/07 at 7:58pm by Meg Murry.	117	5,040
What happened to early childhood? started by P.J. (6/9/11 at 12:53am) 1 2 3…6	I absolutely didn't say the bolded. I said that, in... 6/27/11 at 12:25pm by velochic	117	3,884
keeping the military out of our elementary schools started by handspun (4/16/10 at 11:08am) 1 2 3…6	I don't see a military presentation, as described, as any... 4/27/10 at 5:54pm by pauletoy	116	5,266
Lunchtime containers? started by Heavenly (5/7/09 at 11:33pm) 1 2 3…6	bump 9/8/09 at 6:58pm by Pinoikoi	116	8,342
POLL: Are you pro public school? started by cass (3/13/06 at 9:57pm) 1 2 3…6	Maybe it is because both of my parents are public school... 4/9/06 at 11:13am by Dwmama	114	4,306
Halloween party at school- not OK with me. started by Ruthla (10/17/10 at 3:27pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Linda on the move It's a... 10/25/10 at 7:55pm by candycat	112	5,909
"share day" sounds nice, but... started by ZoshaMosha (1/27/09 at 5:03pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by junipermuse I haven't read the... 2/5/09 at 6:37pm by je309	112	3,408
Teachers not taking kids outside daily because it is too cold started by mommyoftwo (12/14/07 at 11:00am) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by savithny Culturally, maybe... 1/6/08 at 11:14am by beanma	112	5,077
Stunned! Is this going on where you live? started by OnTheFence (5/11/04 at 9:43pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by melaniewb Is this happening in... 6/30/04 at 6:30pm by Artisan	109	5,365
would this be asking too much? started by mommia (3/29/10 at 11:29am) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Drummer's Wife I guess I just... 4/9/10 at 2:51pm by arihillfarm	108	5,905
Why not home schooling? started by ~threemoons~ (12/26/07 at 2:26am) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Information I agree. I'm... 5/13/08 at 2:33pm by Kraysmommy	106	9,476
What is school useful for? started by Dandelionkid (1/25/10 at 9:48pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by CatsCradle I understand the... 2/9/10 at 7:19pm by choli	106	5,606
medical services in the school started by ecoteat (5/13/08 at 10:49pm) 1 2 3…6	ay-yi-yi!! are we still talking about this? if i recall, the... 6/12/08 at 10:15pm by vtgirl	105	3,809
Concerning teacher behaviors started by catinthehat (11/15/10 at 12:06pm) 1 2 3…6	I haven't read all the posts after the first page, but from... 12/3/10 at 1:29am by Xeli	102	5,446
Let's talk pedagogy started by RomanGoddess (3/20/06 at 6:20am) 1 2 3…6	sub 4/28/06 at 10:02pm by OhTheThinks.....	102	8,503
former homeschoolers now going to school -- 2nd term started by Linda on the move (1/5/10 at 11:47am) 1 2 3…6	Bumping My daughter passed 1st grade and was promoted to 2nd... 6/20/10 at 12:28pm by SoCaliMommy	100	8,178
Any other diehard homeschoolers who decided to send their kids to school out there?? started by imbarefoot (8/2/10 at 5:26pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa1970 Someone did tell me... 10/11/10 at 1:55pm by dillonandmara...	100	5,587
what are the laws for Xmas in public schools? started by organicfarmerswife (12/11/08 at 11:39am) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Linda on the move ummmm,... 12/20/08 at 1:54am by momo7	100	4,613
Do you buy off "the list"? UPDATE- POST 90 started by StephandOwen (7/14/09 at 12:55am) 1 2 3…6	We just got a brief, but lovely note from dd's new PS... 8/7/09 at 12:33am by karne	100	4,393
Late - what to do started by meemee (1/21/10 at 8:32am) 1 2 3…5	OP, if you wanted to model responsible behavior, you would... 2/1/10 at 4:26pm by VisionaryMom	99	4,939
How do I get my 6 y.o. to stop counting with her fingers? started by emilysmama (6/14/10 at 5:04pm) 1 2 3…5	Quote: Originally Posted by Carolinemaths MusicianDad, Yes,... 8/11/10 at 12:31am by MusicianDad	99	6,157
would you have a problem w/ this kindergarten entrance test? started by edamommy (8/27/07 at 12:37pm) 1 2 3…5	Quote: Originally Posted by Black Orchid Me NEITHER!!!!... 8/28/07 at 9:18pm by boingo82	99	2,799
Are smart boards the norm in schools now? started by mags (8/31/09 at 10:23am) 1 2 3…5	when my daughter attended a parochial preschool and i can not... 9/2/10 at 9:38pm by ourdayourjourney	99	4,685
School deleaying - "redshirting". started by BellaClaudia (4/27/10 at 12:29am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by honeybee Also, as far as the... 9/13/10 at 9:23pm by spedteacher30	96	5,629
school is done with my explosive child started by janeisabelle (5/19/10 at 10:23am) 1 2 3 4 5	I'm not sure how I ended up in this forum but I read through... 7/6/10 at 11:21am by sierramv	96	7,897
How would you feel about this snack policy? (Reason for asking added to original post started by MomInCalifornia (9/23/07 at 6:06pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I am a teacher and most kids in my school are overweight with... 10/4/07 at 9:08pm by kmeyrick	96	3,706
Does your school serve chocolate milk? started by Oonah (1/6/10 at 10:52pm) 1 2 3 4 5	The chocolate milk doesn't bother me and I think it's kind of... 2/1/10 at 3:58pm by EFmom	95	4,795
Abstinance only education started by aniT (12/22/06 at 2:38am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by KangaTwo Fortunately, I don't... 1/23/07 at 12:10am by Houdini	95	4,067
Are standardized tests really so terrible? started by daylily (3/21/04 at 8:42pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I agree that extra help should be seen as a necessity.... 3/29/04 at 11:28pm by Artisan	93	1,866
Can you use public Kindy as free daycare? started by cyberfish (5/20/10 at 10:15am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by cyberfish Well, it's going to... 6/13/10 at 4:41pm by ecoteat	93	8,230
School BANS homework! started by flyingspaghettimama (2/26/07 at 10:19pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Flying Spaghetti, There have been studies that suggest... 3/31/07 at 5:48pm by Potty Diva	92	3,479
Punished by Rewards in first grade started by Tiacsophno (12/2/05 at 4:24pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by boongirl That being so, I think... 12/13/05 at 8:25pm by aran	92	2,929