tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post859098914137608533..comments2024-03-27T08:53:29.267-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Re: Building the MachinePeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-64347529220337960572014-10-12T16:52:09.993-04:002014-10-12T16:52:09.993-04:00Thank you- I didn't have the stomach for disap...Thank you- I didn't have the stomach for disappointment so grateful you previewed for me. I trust your judgement implicitly.teka21https://www.blogger.com/profile/01940482505192254008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-56006769421540268752014-04-01T23:18:11.969-04:002014-04-01T23:18:11.969-04:00Thanks for the review. I will check it out.
On t...Thanks for the review. I will check it out.<br /><br />On this: "It noted that we know after decades of research that the biggest single affect on a child's education is the parents" I urge all to consider what a curriculum that alienates the parent helping children understand their homework will do with respect to parental involvement. We have all seen the crazy math homework and test problems that, once explained, are really not quite so crazy. But should we, as parents, have to consult the our friends and teachers to understand our third graders' math homework?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146535083792293167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-32178264050636977102014-04-01T18:45:52.981-04:002014-04-01T18:45:52.981-04:00Great review; I'll have to check it out. I...Great review; I'll have to check it out. I've always thought homeschoolers and public school supporters should be allies (there's no reason why you couldn't be both). I think parents should have the right to homeschool their children. That's not to say most people can do it well or successfully. Indeed, I think just the opposite. It's really about knowing yourself, your kid, and the available schools. I have some friends who have one of their kids in a public school while they homeschool the other one. <br /><br />Also, we shouldn't let the media's caricature of Tea Partiers stand in our way. The few Tea Party people I know are sane and articulate. And as far as unwanted and unwarranted federal government intrusion into public education, well, they're right on that one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080355510309347815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-17990425459688610582014-03-31T22:45:44.979-04:002014-03-31T22:45:44.979-04:00Thanks for the review Peter...I have not yet seen ...Thanks for the review Peter...I have not yet seen it, but held similar reservations that you mentioned......Because I see the high maintenance website, professional presentation, fancy editing, etc, I know this project cost a bundle. Ah Hah... Whose bundle? ...and is this film crammed with bundle owner's particular (and/or peculiar) ideology? Because I see the Homeschool organization, Heartland Institute and other tea party-ish groups listed in the trailer it makes me wonder even more...But then I see Paul Horton of the u of Chicago Lab School, also... I've read some of his articles about privatization and corporate reform and have always liked what he has to say....so another part of me says 'hmmm'...I'll proceed with curiosity ...and caution, an odd combination of emotions; like sweet and sour sauce. After reading your review, I am now wondering how we can best make use of this film in our resistance to corporate reform. But first things first...I'm off to view (and critique) the film...again, thank you.<br />JoJoFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620437249692235844noreply@blogger.com