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<DIV>"Professional <SPAN class=correction id="">Philosopher</SPAN>" Nick <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Gier</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> had this to say: "they do just as much damage as uncertified teachers or Idaho </DIV>
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<DIV>parents who <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">homeschool</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> their children with absolutely no state controls at all."</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Dear Mr. <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Gier</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>So let me get this straight the <STRONG><U>Damage</U></STRONG> of 'uncertified teachers and <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">home education</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> parents' can be quantified by </DIV>
<DIV>the higher <SPAN class=correction id="">achievement</SPAN> test scores when <SPAN class=correction id="">compared</SPAN> to the public <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">school's</SPAN></SPAN> and it's more than qualified 'certified' </DIV>
<DIV>teachers, administrators and <SPAN class=correction id="">councillors. That's good sound philosophical reasoning.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=correction>You must really be thinking that the <SPAN class=correction id="">home-educated</SPAN> children are not being properly <STRONG>indoctrinated</STRONG> with all of those </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction><SPAN class=correction id="">social </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=correction>skills that the local public school district instills in the public schooled children...</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=correction>Let's consider this quote from the MSD Newsletter.....</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV> "<SPAN class=correction>The primary value of Moscow Public Schools lies in preparing students to be successful, </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction> contributing members of society and in perpetuating and improving <STRONG>our</STRONG> democratic way </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction> of life. <STRONG>Our</STRONG> schools, <STRONG>consistent with our Beliefs</STRONG>, assist children to gain the knowledge, skills, </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction> habits, understanding, <STRONG>attitudes</STRONG>, and character that promote <STRONG>this way of life</STRONG>. Essential </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction> outcomes of such educational experiences include<STRONG> respect for the rights of others who </STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction><STRONG> are different, readiness to promote the general welfare, a wholesome approach to the </STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction><STRONG> many responsibilities of life, and a desire always to improve one's competencies in vocational,</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction><STRONG> personal, and social experiences</STRONG>. The District is accountable to both students and parents </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=correction> -- our primary constituents -- for the quality and availability of adequate educational services."</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>H. L. Mencken in April 1924 for <EM>The American Mercury </EM>said that the aim of public school is not</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> "to fill the young of the species with knowledge and awaken their intelligence. ... Nothing </DIV>
<DIV> could be further from the truth. The aim ... is simply to reduce as many individuals as </DIV>
<DIV> <SPAN class=correction id="">possible</SPAN> to the same safe level, to breed and train a standardized citizenry, to put down</DIV>
<DIV> dissent and originality. That is its aim in the United States... and that is its aim everywhere </DIV>
<DIV> else."</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I like the difference between educated and schooled. I believe Public school is like <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Viagra</SPAN></SPAN>... </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Never used it and don't need to!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">lemeno</SPAN></SPAN>,</DIV>
<DIV>Doug</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>"The god you create is the god you <U>will</U> worship."<BR>~~ Nick <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Gier</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> (a paraphrase)</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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