Tag Archives: Op-Ed

The problems with criticizing other homeschool bloggers

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Amy

I read a blog post this evening wherein the writer – a homeschooling Mom who seems to want to be as sarcastic and funny as Dooce but who, in this case at least, just came off as mean – said … Continue reading →

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Michael Ellsburg’s pro-unschooling book (even though he might not know it)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Amy

“I typed these words on a computer designed by Apple, co-founded by the college dropout Steve Jobs.  The program I used to write it was created by Microsoft, started by the college dropouts Bill Gates and Paul Allen. And as … Continue reading →

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All there is, is now

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Amy

This op-ed piece, “Notes From a Dragon Mom”, was in todays’ NY Times.   It is a profound lesson for everyone but especially those of us, perhaps, whose children are not fatally ill.   It reminds us that all any of us … Continue reading →

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Needing a lift, then getting it

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Amy

Today was a ‘weary’ day.   No specific reason except that I sometimes get tired of constantly defending what we do, of being on the fringe.   I truly don’t see how Lenore Skenazy does it.   Yesterday I posted a link to … Continue reading →

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Sol Garfunkel and David Mumford, have you been reading my blog?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Amy

Almost a year ago, I wrote an entry titled “Math Mania – A Study“, in which I talk about the fact that the hysteria over advanced math skills is misplaced, as hardly anyone ever needs Trigonometry or Calculus in their … Continue reading →

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