Parents today are concerned about what their children are learning, or if they are actually learning what they need, in public schools. Researching this topic, I 've found that schools have some wonderful teachers who are outstanding Americans concerned with providing children with truly balanced educations focused on blending core academics and civic pride.
Those outstanding American teachers work tirelessly to successfully blend core academics with civic pride, which national polling show is something that parents and the majority of the public agree with. Both parents and the public in general believe that schools should teach core academics, as well as Constitutional values while instilling a sense of civic responsibility in young Americans.
The problem is that a few rotten apples seem to steal the limelight. They use their positions in the classroom to further their personal agenda and interest in social engineering, teaching Leftist political indoctrination, and spreading malicious hatred for America, rather than they are in educating. This malicious virus has spread to many public schools to such an extent that many schools today rather focus on divisive cultural issues -- than teach academics and what united us as Americans.
That's why more American parents then ever are increasingly bypassing traditional public schools -- and instead are homeschooling their children. It is a trend that's driven by their concerns over the Leftist Anti-American political advocacy of teachers who prioritize political agendas over student academic success. This has led to the rise of homeschooling, virtual homeschooling, micro-schools, and alternative learning pods, which allows families to reclaim control over their children's education.
The problem is that a few rotten apples seem to steal the limelight. They use their positions in the classroom to further their personal agenda and interest in social engineering, teaching Leftist political indoctrination, and spreading malicious hatred for America, rather than they are in educating. This malicious virus has spread to many public schools to such an extent that many schools today rather focus on divisive cultural issues -- than teach academics and what united us as Americans.
That's why more American parents then ever are increasingly bypassing traditional public schools -- and instead are homeschooling their children. It is a trend that's driven by their concerns over the Leftist Anti-American political advocacy of teachers who prioritize political agendas over student academic success. This has led to the rise of homeschooling, virtual homeschooling, micro-schools, and alternative learning pods, which allows families to reclaim control over their children's education.
While the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that public school teachers are not speaking as private citizens when executing their job duties, meaning they cannot hijack the curriculum to preach personal Leftist politics and anti-American hate, that hasn't stopped them from doing so -- because teachers and administrators are of the same ilk. Most of the time, the unprofessional conduct of teachers is protected by the very administrations that should be monitoring them.
This sort of permissiveness from local administrations is teachers push their personal political and social agendas. In many cases, as reported in the news these days, there are teachers almost everywhere these days who purposely cross professional boundaries by engaging in misconduct with students.
And as for berating students who may be Christians, there are some teachers who have done that -- and do that today. And yes, there are teachers today who utilize grades as a weapon to vindictively punish students who do not agree with a teacher's political agenda.
So while it is said that educators who cross professional boundaries are investigated by school administrations, local law enforcement in cases of criminality, and state licensing boards, the fact is that only a small percentage of educators face adverse actions because oversight is almost non-existent. The problem is that while laws exist, enforcement largely falls to local principals and superintendents who allow it to happen.
That is, local principals and superintendents will allow it to happen until parents take action. It's then that there's usually a cosmetic course correction in the way schools are run. Yes, cosmetic because those course corrections only last for a little while until everything blows over and administrators again allow the status quo to resume their unprofessional conduct.
That's why, fortunate for us, whether teachers, their Unions, and school administrators like it or not, don't have the final say in regards to what our children need. Fortunate for us that parents in America still have the right to guide their children's moral, religious, educational, and personal development.
That's why if you're someone who has a family, you may want to give some thought to how rural school systems usually provide smaller class sizes and lower student-to-teacher ratios. And of course, there are those folks today who rather homeschool their children instead of possibly exposing their children to teachers with an political agenda that most likely doesn't agree with the way parents want to raise their children. For them, they'd find that parents who homeschool in rural areas have a higher rate of success than parents who homeschool in the cities.
So while research shows that homeschooled students generally outperform their public school peers nationwide, rural homeschoolers achieve higher "success" rates when tested than that of city students. The success of homeschooling rural children has a lot to do with the resources and time that parents dedicate to their children versus the limited time that parents in the city do.
The fact is, there is also less distraction. Because there are fewer commercial distractions, kids tend to be more focused with consistent home study routine. Add this to that tight knit communities in rural areas, and rural families find that they can tap into localized support, apprenticeships, and farm-based learning like the 4H Club and the FFA.
Homeschooling offers a highly customizable, flexible alternative to the problems children face in public schools. And really, it allows parents to tailor curriculums to a child's specific learning pace and values. Without exposure to classroom behavioral disruptions, homeschooled students often experience lower anxiety and can learn at a self-directed pace. That in itself is a huge benefit because it means kids can dive deep into specific subjects without being constrained by a rigid school bell schedule.
In rural areas, busing to and from school often require students to spend an hour or more on a bus each way. Homeschooling eliminates long bus commutes and chaotic peer environments, offering rural kids fewer classroom distractions. So, without the long bus rides, homeschooling offering student more time for sleep, chores, and academics. These are all huge benefits to homeschooling.
All in all, looking at this for what it is, the positives outweigh the negatives when you factor in how children are able to be less distracted, more focused, gain hands-on experience doing chores and through 4H and FFA projects.
Combine that with the benefits of rural children learning from local agriculture clubs, regional history, and hands-on homework that fit perfectly into the curriculum. Then, add to the equation how rural children gain a good foundational moral compass, a great work ethic, learn respect and civility, and gain a grasp on American Exceptionalism, all which are things that most cities kids lack these days, and it's no wonder why homeschooling is seen as a great alternative to public schools.
To me, homeschooling is a perfect fit for rural America.
Tom Correa
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