Category Archives: Rants

I also homeschool to piss off the NEA. This seems to have worked. In 1988 (when they decided that, if they could not prevent homeschooling, the next best thing they might do is try to regulate it), they passed a … Continue reading →

I didn’t want to admit this, but it’s true: I only homeschool to piss off other people. When I was sending my child to a private school, it didn’t upset anyone.  Public school teachers didn’t decry my selfishness for not … Continue reading →

This is a parody of The Case Against Homeschooling by Jesse Scaccia The Case Against Local, Safe, Organic Food Local, Safe, Organic Food: great for self-aggrandizing, chemical-phobic mother…… but not quite so good for the kid. Here are my top … Continue reading →

My response to Homeschool teacher, meet public school teacher. Now hug. by Alistair Bomphray As a public school teacher who knows very little about homechooling, I would love to know what it takes to be a good homeschool teacher. I … Continue reading →

My response to The case against homeschooling by Jesse Scaccia Here are my top ten reasons why public schooling parents are doing the wrong thing (actually, they’re not my top ten, they’re just a response to Scaccia’s top ten): 10. … Continue reading →

Americans are stupid. We’re so stupid that our government is working hard to protect us from plastic toys that come in chocolate eggs. See, the toy, according to our government, is “embedded” in the chocolate, so we’re liable to choke … Continue reading →

Apparently, there are lots of folks who think that where I live is way out in the country . . . it really isn’t. I’m 17 minutes from a mall, and equally close to a Wal-Mart . . . in … Continue reading →

Know Your Homeschool Laws: Testing or Assessment Each year, you need to either administer a standardized test, or have your child(ren) assessed by a certificated teacher. You may use the school for this, by asking to take the WASL with … Continue reading →

Know Your Homeschool Laws: Record Keeping You do need to keep a few records. Specifically, you need to keep your annual test scores or assessments, and immunization records. You may also keep other records, but you are not required to. … Continue reading →