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I’ve been hearing for 30 years that our crummy public schools will put us at a disadvantage in the world economy. Has this happened? Why or why not?

I see the problem from outside and I think this is not a good indicator to measure the education of US people…US people read more books per capita, more newspapers and magazines…This is not all, US have the more high rate of academic investigations works per capita…

I watch it like a problem of statistics…about six years ago was made in one city of Europe an Olympic Games of Mathematics…of course, this was not focused to prize the average qualifications else the best qualifications…I remember in 7 fields just one was winned by an Asiatic (please, excuse me my fans) and the rest were from US…

Methods for to study conducts of individuals, which are applied in offices and schools, says the western society is not oriented to conscientious work; an indispensable request in schools, while eastern societies give more weight to it…western society do not pull you to be conscientious else to be the best…

I am thirteen and in year eight. All my life i’ve been home-schooled, but just recently, my dad decided to put me and my brother into a public school. He says we need to socialize properly.

There is One more week of the holidays. What’s it like(Public high school)? Is the work hard? I love being home-schooled, but i think that my dad is right – me and my brother need to socialize. I’ve never really been around other kids though. I have, but not in a schooling situation.

Basically, my brother and i were just wondering what it’s like. My dad told me that sometimes kids get bullied? He also said that some kids get into physical fights… Is this true?

I am sorry that you have to go of to public school, I don’t know your situation, but you have to honor your parents no matter what.
It really depends on the school as far as what you experience. I am sure there will be some kids that are ignorant but hopefully as many that will be friendly. Just focus on the positive and don’t try to impress anyone. Be yourself! If you want to "wear a skirt to your ankles" you should BTW. Don’t change who you are to to fit in to any crowd.
There are resources on the web you could look up and present to your parents about the myths and studies done on socialization and how Home Schooled students actually excel. You could present that to them respectfully, but the bottom line is you must do what they say.

Edit:
I have been busy today, but I did remember this report I read you may be interested in:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/viewpoint/vp_ekoko/20061002.html

Otherwise, just do a search using "Home Schooling and socialization" It addresses a lot of the Myths scientifically. Make sure you are involved in sports, clubs and civic activities and assure your father you will continue to be.
OH, I have no idea whether "Prof Black (or whatever his name is) is for real, but if he is he is obviously bitter or ill educated in the Home Schooling topic. It doesn’t take a professor to do a little research. The few kids he MAY (if that’s even true) be basing his opinions on are not enough to prove something.
Good Luck

I want to become a secondary school teacher when im older, but not sure what qualifications I need.
The subjects im quite interested in teaching are :

Child Development
Dance
History
Religious Education

Would be helpful to have an answer for each subject as im not sure which i want to do.

Im in year 10 btw

Each state sets requirements for being a teacher. It usually requires four to five years in a university. It includes learning about your major subject and also your minor subject. The major requires more classes. You also take classes on how to teach as well as do practice teaching in a real class under the supervision of other teachers. You choose which classes you want for your major and minor. You should be seeing your school councilor at school.

I’m starting year 11 this week and I know I really want to be a primary school teacher. But I don’t know what courses I need to take to be one. Does anyone know and can anyone help me please? Thank you!

Try asking the careers adviser at school. You should have one and he/she should be able to help you. Otherwise maybe child physchology or development?

What is the most fun and best boarding school in the United States? Where is it located?

Depends on what you want in a school.
http://www.schools.com/directory/adv_search/adv_search.cfm

We are planning in buying a house in Kensington Brooklyn and I want to enroll her in a public elementary school. Unfortunately schools in the area lack cultural diversity with the entire student body consisting of African Americans. I want my daughter to be exposed to many not just one group of people.

Is there a way that I can register my daughter in another school outside my district? Are there any legal precedents or can I register my daughter in the school district where I work or in the closest one to where we live?

AndreaNYC, Only the students really know for sure. http://www.elementaryschoolratings.com/New-York-Elementary-Schools.html

For example, high school counselors, deans, principals. I tried websites but they did not help.
And what does it really take to get hired by a high school?

all require a masters degree in education

what hours (7:30-3pm?) are middle school/high school teachers usually contracted to work, and what time do they usually end up leaving the school to go home for the day?

is it about the same for elementary school grades? or do middle school and high school teachers usually get to go home earlier?

Frequently, contractually, you will be required to be at school 20-30 minutes before and after the kids arrive and leave. However, if you are looking for a profession that only lasts for those hours you are looking at the wrong profession. Whether you do your work at school or at home, you will have a lot of work to do. Many people believe that teaching is a "nothing" job. That you work only from 8:00 — 3:00, then work only 9 months of the year. So untrue!!!!!!!! I don’t know of any teachers that are any good that work those hours/months. Each night they take home students’ work to grade. No, if you are a good teacher, you aren’t going to find much time during the day to grade papers. You are also going to need time to plan for lessons, prepare for them, make worksheets, tests, etc. Sometimes multiples of the same worksheet to fit the different levels of your students. Teaching is not a 40 hour per week job – it is much more.

I am a soph in hs and have a 4.9 (5.0 scale) gpa with a learning disabilities. What are good schools to look at for a kid with around my grades?

any school will give you accomodations

Does your child go to a private school? How do you feel about private vs public? Thanks for your info!

My sons attended a parochial (church-run private) school. Twenty years ago it cost $1500 a year per child. I’ve heard that’s increased to as much as $6500 or more a year.

The kids got more personal attention, the classes were about 20-25 students each, there were lots of parent volunteers to help the teachers and to tutor, and since it was a small school, the parents and kids all knew each other, and even hobnobbed with the teachers. I would do it over again.

Visit whatever schools interest you and take notes, make comparisons on major amenities and conditions, and visit classrooms to observe discipline and interactions.