2007-08-12 11:34:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Too many good answers to pick the best.
Thanks to all responders.
2007-08-12 19:28:21 · update #1
Atheists are individuals, not a group of people that think and act alike, so maybe some do because their kids are harassed at school for being atheists, others don't.
2007-08-12 11:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No kids yet, although I've given the idea quite a bit of thought - while schools do often cover the basics, and some do it quite well (hard to find though they may be), the most common method of teaching I've seen in my location is simply intellectual bulimia (shove answers down their throats and have them regurgitate it on command), which seems more conducive to teaching them to do as they're told than anything else.
One should not just give answers to an inquisitive mind and force it to memorize - it should be taught to reason, that they may continue to ask questions and learn.
Then again, maybe I'll send my kids to public school, just to mess with the teachers. I can hear it now...
"Did you know your son was reading Nineteen Eighty Four in class today?"
"Okay, and?"
"He's eight years old!"
2007-08-12 18:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by SayDoYouWantToGoSeeAMovie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an atheist, but I know one who homeschooled his kids because he felt that the public schools were a joke, academically speaking. He wanted his children to get into decent colleges, and to also be prepared for college when they went. He felt that the public schools had completely dropped the ball in terms of teaching college preparatory skills and critical thinking.
2007-08-12 18:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been asked to home school my godson, which I will do after I finish work for the day, through his senior year of high school because otherwise he was going to drop out. The town he lives in continually cuts their budget and the first place they go after is the schools so I will do it so that he can get his HS diploma. I don't have children of my own.
2007-08-12 18:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, great question. I sure hope so. So many atheists have second-rate educations, though, it may be they aren't up to the task. It sure would be cool though, because people of ALL BELIEFS homeschool for reasons that have NOTHING to do with religion, and I would hope that atheists are as concerned about the public education situation in this country as much as anyone else.
2007-08-12 18:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mandaladreamer 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I did. My oldest was in danger of dropping out so I taught him at home for 3 years in order for him to complete the required 12 years of schooling. He still had to get a GED diploma because our state doesn't recognize home-schooled children, but it was better than quitting school.
I'm happy to say that, as of yesterday, he is a certified Emergency Medical Technician and is employed by the city of Pittsburgh. He plans to attend classes next year to become a paramedic.
2007-08-12 18:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I am sure some do and some don't. Do you home school yours? I hope to homeschool mine.
2007-08-12 18:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not just Christians who homeschool their children. There are Pagans who do as well and probably atheists who are dissatisfied enough with the public schools in this country to homeschool as well.....
2007-08-12 18:41:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not that I've met, the curriculum here covers everything they need to know, like evolution.
2007-08-12 18:41:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If these Christian wack-a-loons get their way and start inundating the public schools with their stupid cult, I might.
2007-08-12 18:40:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋