NittanyJen Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/10/the-homeschool-diaries/309089/ Nice article-- part of a collection of articles about education in this issue of the "Magazine" section of The Atlantic Monthly online. I really like how he avoids the fallacy that only homeschoolers take their kids on outings, but instead paints a very good picture of what a homeschool family lifestyle can be like. I haven't read the rest of the articles in this section yet, but they look interesting! Off to read more . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Wonderful article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I wish my city had all those amazing enrichment opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Great article. Their school schedule sounds very well-trained. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Very similar to in our city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma2three Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 It makes me want to move to NYC and homeschool. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Thanks! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) I recently read that. I thought it reflected exactly what is happening with many families I know. A professor (without a trust fund, or family owned or rent-controlled apt) can no longer afford to live in the city *and* send a child(ren) to private school. I have seen so many folks 'waking' up to the hsing possibility. The private schools can't lower tution in this economy, and that means their student 'diversity' is a mix of poor & uber-wealthy. The middle class is far less represented in private schools right now. I remember when the (non-religious) private school some of my children attended was $8,000/yr. The tuition is now nearly $25k/yr. PER CHILD. Thre is only a certain percentage of our population who can keep up with that pace. Even if one has has only 2 children, that is still 50K/year, plus extras-- music, dance etc. You really have to be part of the 1% to manage that, and still have a decent home & and lifestyle. I've always worried about those dirt-poor kids in with the richest of the rich. How can they ever meet? I can see the poor kid being invited over to the 5th Ave apartment for a playdate, but the 5th Ave kid is not likely to do a sleepover in the Bronx. Edited September 24, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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