Why do accredited schools use certified teachers but home schools l use anybody?

Question

Arn't there laws about this?

Answer 1

Public school teachers are hired by the public. The leadership of the public makes the rules. Many of these rules are counterproductive to real education.

The mandated programs get in the way of solid values and also neglect the fact that 30 5-6 yr children in one room are not equal in maturity -- some can handle the level of material and some cannot and others are already beyond the level. Those that cannot are not stupid nor are the advanced students more smart.... they are just at different places -- by the time they are 18+ you will not be able to tell much difference -- it will not be evident that one student could read at age 4 and another started at age 10. But the classroom is not prepared for this. The home is the best place for a child to advance his own knowledge and abilities.

Homeschoolers are one segment of the public population. We help to pay the salaries of the public school teachers. As in any business transaction we want the freedom to choose the product that we purchase. Our decision to homeschool our children is just that: Our decision. Granted the leadership of the public (AKA the gov't) still requires us to pay our share for public school teacher salaries. That should not be taken to mean that we HAVE to take the product that the government makes us buy. So, we buy it but we don't have to use it do we?

In Oregon there are at least half a dozen current cases of certified teachers on trial for child molestation. Look what your money is buying for the children!!!!!! AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH.

I have many friends that are public school teachers and they echo my sentiments. They are as troubled about the system as I am.

Certified teachers would be a much better asset to the community if they took their talents to the private sector. Tutoring, private schools, specialized classes, colleges, etc. The gov't program is not the place for GOOD teachers.

My children are solid living proof that students can excel in K-12 without a certified teacher.
23 yr son: business man, crew supervisor, father, intelligent man
20 yr daughter: college student --- honor roll; Piano teacher; horse trainer, and all around intelligent young lady
17 yr daughter: high-school senior --- gold trophy piano student, beginning piano teacher, violin player, vocalist, camp counselor, child care worker, author; intelligent young lady
15 yr son: 10th *grade*, woodcrafter, pig farmer, dog trainer, hunter, fisherman, engineer, inventor, mathematician, pianist; intelligent young man

They are all hard-working students. Math is done each day with higher than 95% accuracy --- most often 100%. Essays are written using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Reading is at a level far above each normal age category. Not because they are any more bright than any other child in any educational setting but because *they* do the work. It doesn't take a gov't certification to prompt a child to do their daily studies.

Answer 2

Home school is still legal because anyone who has a child has the responsibility for that child. We are not required to get certified or get a license to have a child. The child's best interest is determined by the person responsible for that child: the parent(s). I am going to turn your 3rd question around a bit. If a child is public schooled, how can we be sure they aren't being abused? If we have an idea that abuse is happening at home, it is very difficult to prove it and to remove that child from the abuse. Abuse also happens in the public school. The 4th question has several answers. I think we can be sure they learn what is necessary by knowing what is necessary. Again, I want to compare to public school and say that even with 'standards' set by the government, it is very difficult to encourage and even attempt to force every child to learn. The 5th question is easy. We can't be certain just as we cannot be certain that children in government institutions will not be taught hate and intolerance. The only solution would be to give the students 24 hour and 7 day a week confinement with government certified and trained guards. As long as having children is not controlled by the goverment, then education choices should be the parents' decision.

Answer 3

I don't think all accredited schools do use certified teachers. There are certainly plenty of private schools out there that don't have certified teachers, but I never thought about whether they were accredited or not.

I'll add that it's really a political-governmental way for the government to ensure some sort of standard in the schools they are dishing out money to. Plus, public school teachers are certified in how to teach to a large group of same-aged kids, classroom management, assessment, things like that. I remember having to plan out unit studies in my training, unit studies based on required curriculum that HAD to be done in a given year. Homeschoolers have more flexibility than that becaues there are fewer children. It's much more like a tutorial situation. I've known several high school students to provide tutoring to kids the same age and younger. They didn't need a teaching degree to teach those kids the concepts better than the teacher was able to present to the group.

Just had a thought: most university professors don't have teaching degrees yet they get paid big $$ to teach.

Answer 4

Public schools use accredited teachers. The nature of homeschooling means that parents or a relative is involved in the education of the child. They have to register with their school district and take state tests.

As a public school teacher I have seen wonderful homeschool teachers and terrible homeschool teachers. Those parents that let their kids get away with everything are generally poor teachers as well.

Answer 5

In some states homeschooled children must be tested by certified testing centers...

Parents have quite a lot of power in deciding what to teach their children... but... most states have a minimum guildeline and require that the children be tested by independent means to ensure they are receiving at least the "minimal" education.

Answer 6

Because teaching is a job. These strangers to your kids get paid whether or not your kids learn anything.

Home schooling is parents trying to make sure their kids get an education.

The question boils down to who's ultimately responsible for educating the kids.