Barry Lynn, host of the radio show Culture Shocks interviewed us today. In a forty minute segment, Lynn disputed the notion that people can homeschool without teaching credentials, insisted that public schools are doing just fine for most kids, and challenged homeschoolers who don’t like something about their school system to stay in the system and change it instead of homeschooling. Listen to the interview on Barry’s show today on the following stations:
- Washington, D.C. — WMET, AM 1160 AM, time: 4:00PM
- Los Angeles, CA — KCAA, AM 1050, time: 1:00PM
- Monterey, CA — KRXA, AM 540 AM time: 1:00PM
- Cameron, TX — KTAE, AM 1330, time: 3:00PM
- or hear the interview online at http://www.cultureshocks.com/
This is the first of several media interviews we’ll be doing. We would appreciate your feedback. Thanks.
(Greg)
Update — the interview is now available as an MP3 or as a podcast at the Culture Shocks website. It is show number 1231. Find it at http://www.cultureshocks.com/shows/2008/08/18/greg-martine-millman/
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1 Rob Harold // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Congratulations for your book and most importantly, your success in schooling your children.
I thought Barry Lynn’s interview went well. He may have been antagonistic, but there should be some conflict in an interview so that you can rebut his widely held assumptions about homeschooling.
My family and I moved to an affluent town in New Jersey with the hope that the highly regarded school system would offer my children a great opportunity for learning. I must say my wife and I have been very disappointed in the quality of education. Our school system likes to take credit for the high achievers, who would likely succeed in any environment, and ignore struggling students unless you can successfully sue and force them to provide appropriate services for a proven disability.
The social “benefit” a school provides is only as good as the socializing that takes place. If you have a community of disaffected students who nurture their aversion to learning, then there is only harm in attending public school.
Sorry for the rant. Good luck with your schooling. And I wish you success with your book.
2 greg // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:19 am
Rob, your comment reminded me of a piece in the NY Times a couple of years ago, about how disappointing even affluent school districts could be. The article is at
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/13/nyregion/13private.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Even so-called “good” school districts are part of the bureaucratic, industrial model of education. The problems you point out are characteristic of that model. There’s a better way — and I think homeschoolers have found it, by building a whole new educational system.
3 Wendy // Dec 8, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I’m currently going through the agonizing decision of deciding to pull my two five year olds out of Kinder or continue to reinvest in their “great” school.
My husband is ready to pull. After having read a load of books on the subject — yours being my absolute favorite — I’m still wobbly.
Just a thought: I live in Sacramento and have a twenty year media background. If your book would like special attention in contacting the media out here: just let me know. No charge. I believe in your journey. (I’m starting to realize it’s myself I may not believe in. Yikes.)
P.S. I come with references.
Continued good luck to you.
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