Sunday 29 May 2011

Home Education in New Zealand

Here is a very optimistic and upbeat account of home education in New Zealand:


http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/life-style/news/right-at-home-with-learning/3951948/

2 comments:

  1. 'The only "abnormality" here is the impeccable manners and decorum of the children. They are positively Walton-esque.'

    The journalist seems quite disappointed about that.

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  2. ''The only "abnormality" here is the impeccable manners and decorum of the children. They are positively Walton-esque.'

    The journalist seems quite disappointed about that.'

    Yes, one gets the impression that it would have been more gratifying had the kids been gibbering idiots with massive social skills deficits. I suppose that when you are selling papers, the stranger the characters the better. Normality is not nearly so interesting.

    Simon.

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