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[Vodnik4]

Woman choked and burned her daughter for not wearing a hijab and overcooking pita bread, Texas police say | Blaze Media

A Muslim woman was arrested in Kingwood, Texas, after she beat and choked her teenage daughter for not wearing a hijab and also burned her for not heating up her pita bread properly, according to police. Harris County prosecutors charged 36-year-old Sittarh Mazhar Khan with assault of a family...

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Dang, that’s a hard-looking 36. No wonder she’s all pissed off and violent.

 

[DadSmith]

5-year-old girl raped and murdered by homeless man after her mother kicked her out of her Kansas house, neighbors say

The shocking alleged rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl by a homeless man has stunned the Topeka, Kansas, community after neighbors said they had warned child protection officials about the dangerous situation at her home. The Topeka Police Department said they were called to a disturbance at...

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[DadSmith]

Couple and their dog mauled to death in grizzly bear attack; chilling, final SOS message revealed

A Canadian couple and their dog were mauled to death by a grizzly bear. The pair were able to send a harrowing final SOS message to family members before being killed in the grisly attack. Doug Inglis and Jenny Gusse, both 62, went on a seven-day hiking trek inside Alberta's popular Banff...

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Why didn't they have a rifle or a 10mm or more powerful self-defense handgun with them?
Is this a Canada thing?

 

[DadSmith]

Mother confesses to killing her newborn because of 'expenses,' enlisting daughter to help dispose of baby still crying inside trash bag: Prosecutor

An Ohio woman confessed to killing her newborn baby because it would be too expensive to take care of the infant, according to a prosecutor. The mother allegedly enlisted her 19-year-old daughter to help dispose of the baby's body. Basma Abdul Karim Alkelezli and her daughter, Hanan Ahmad Al...

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[DadSmith]

Everyday hero’s remarkable rescue

In a heart-pounding display of courage and quick-thinking during his off-duty time, Capt. Joshua Haveman, 60th Air Evacuation Squadron flight instructor, showcased extraordinary bravery and

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Good news

 

[DadSmith]

Cops Jump a Fence to Catch Suicidal Woman's Arms Just in Time on Indiana Overpass

The two men were honored with special commendations, and an occasionally-used moniker "Spiderman" for their comic-book rescue.

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[DadSmith]

Counselor with youth advocate group accused by police of having sex with teen client

Payton Shires, 24, of Mount Sterling, admitted to engaging in sexual conduct with the 13-year-old boy on multiple occasions in September, police say.

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[DadSmith]

One of Nashville's 'Most Wanted' fugitives arrested, charged with strangulation, kidnapping

Nashville authorities ended a months-long search for one of the city's "Most Wanted," making the arrest last week. Archangalena Tassy was arrested last week after being on the run for almost eight months. The 39-year-old was initially indicted on charges of assaulting a minor and kidnapping the...

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[DadSmith]

John Oliver on lax US homeschooling rules: ‘Parents don’t have to teach their kids anything’

The Last Week Tonight hosts looks into the most powerful lobbying group for homeschooling in the US, which has rolled back regulations in many states

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In our state there are requirements.
Maybe not in California I wouldn't know.
He's trying to say homeschooling should be forced to teach state and federal government dictated education so 3+ million home schooled children are indoctrinated with the rest is my opinion of his rant.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

John Oliver on lax US homeschooling rules: ‘Parents don’t have to teach their kids anything’

The Last Week Tonight hosts looks into the most powerful lobbying group for homeschooling in the US, which has rolled back regulations in many states

www.theguardian.com

In our state there are requirements.
Maybe not in California I wouldn't know.
He's trying to say homeschooling should be forced to teach state and federal government dictated education so 3+ million home schooled children are indoctrinated with the rest is my opinion of his rant.

Can't disagree with this:

"He pointed to one history book that claimed that the early 20th century witnesses “a cultural breakdown that threatened to destroy the very roots of western civilization” because of liberalism;"

 

[Ziggidy]

Can't disagree with this:

"He pointed to one history book that claimed that the early 20th century witnesses “a cultural breakdown that threatened to destroy the very roots of western civilization” because of liberalism;"

Every school needs to teach that FACT.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]

ACT scores hit 30-year low as some universities drop admission testing requirements

Students’ ACT scores hit a more than 30-year record low, according to the organization that administers the college admissions test. Meanwhile, some universities have opted to drop admission testing requirements altogether.High school students’ results have been declining for six consecutive...

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[Timjoebillybob]

Can't disagree with this:

"He pointed to one history book that claimed that the early 20th century witnesses “a cultural breakdown that threatened to destroy the very roots of western civilization” because of liberalism;"

Every school needs to teach that FACT.

Liberalism was a problem in the early 1900s? So the era that gave birth to the greatest generation?

John Oliver on lax US homeschooling rules: ‘Parents don’t have to teach their kids anything’

The Last Week Tonight hosts looks into the most powerful lobbying group for homeschooling in the US, which has rolled back regulations in many states

www.theguardian.com

In our state there are requirements.
Maybe not in California I wouldn't know.
He's trying to say homeschooling should be forced to teach state and federal government dictated education so 3+ million home schooled children are indoctrinated with the rest is my opinion of his rant.

Very little requirements. They have to attend 180 days, with attendance records kept. Instruction must be in English. And "Instruction equivalent to that given in the public schools". But there is nothing that says what equivalent is, no required courses, and no standards. If transferring a H.S student to homeschool there is a form to be signed, otherwise they are considered a dropout.

That being said I have no problem in general with homeschooling, have known people who were homeschooled, and parents who homeschooled their kids. And did a wonderful job. And that is the majority of those I've known.

Unfortunately I also know some kids that are homeschooled simply because their parent doesn't want to be bothered to wake them up and get them off to school, or deal with having them do their school work.

 

[DadSmith]

Liberalism was a problem in the early 1900s? So the era that gave birth to the greatest generation?

Very little requirements. They have to attend 180 days, with attendance records kept. Instruction must be in English. And "Instruction equivalent to that given in the public schools". But there is nothing that says what equivalent is, no required courses, and no standards. If transferring a H.S student to homeschool there is a form to be signed, otherwise they are considered a dropout.

That being said I have no problem in general with homeschooling, have known people who were homeschooled, and parents who homeschooled their kids. And did a wonderful job.

Unfortunately I also know some kids that are homeschooled simply because their parent doesn't want to be bothered to wake them up and get them off to school, or deal with having them do their school work.

I have known people who homeschooled and their children were way ahead of public school, their children went to Hanover college and graduated in the top 5 of their class.

I've also known many who homeschooled and their children were as or more competent than public school students.

I also know of a woman who used home schooling to do nothing and the judge took custody away from her and gave it to their father who put them in school. They were several years behind the rest of their classmates, but they only put them back 2 years and by the time they got to high school they became honor roll students.
She was an exception as in one in a multitude.

So yes there are good and bad parents. However, it is and should not be regulated more than knowing basics for each grade level, in reading, writing, and arithmetic.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I have known people who homeschooled and their children were way ahead of public school, their children went to Hanover college and graduated in the top 5 of their class.

I've also known many who homeschooled and their children were as or more competent than public school students.

I also know of a woman who used home schooling to do nothing and the judge took custody away from her and gave it to their father who put them in school. They were several years behind the rest of their classmates, but they only put them back 2 years and by the time they got to high school they became honor roll students.
She was an exception as in one in a multitude.

So yes there are good and bad parents. However, it is and should not be regulated more than knowing basics for each grade level, in reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Yep, and as I said in my edit that is the majority of those I've known. One young man I know was way ahead. Went to Ivy tech to learn welding and was certified in all position welds in mig, stick, and I believe tig. When he was 17.

I'm guessing that the one who lost custody was because the father took her to court. Not any outside agency, but I could be wrong. In the case I'm talking about that is not going to happen. Father is worse than the mother.

I can agree with those requirements but would include at least basic science. Biology, chemistry, earth science, etc. But as I said there is no current requirements for any of those to be taught in IN.

 

[DadSmith]

Yep, and as I said in my edit that is the majority of those I've known. One young man I know was way ahead. Went to Ivy tech to learn welding and was certified in all position welds in mig, stick, and I believe tig. When he was 17.

I'm guessing that the one who lost custody was because the father took her to court. Not any outside agency, but I could be wrong. In the case I'm talking about that is not going to happen. Father is worse than the mother.

I can agree with those requirements but would include at least basic science. Biology, chemistry, earth science, etc. But as I said there is no current requirements for any of those to be taught in IN.

Science, biology, earth Science etc is why many homeschooled their children.
Much of this supposed Science is done with the Scientists world view and it is slanted from that world view.
If parents do not believe in evolution then they should have the right to teach creation, and world flood.

 

[Hkindiana]

Science, biology, earth Science etc is why many homeschooled their children.
Much of this supposed Science is done with the Scientists world view and it is slanted from that world view.
If parents do not believe in evolution then they should have the right to teach creation, and world flood.

And flat earth?

 

[DadSmith]

And flat earth?

I'll not get into this here.
No on flat earth.
Why would one teach that?
Just because someone is religious doesn't make them ignorant regardless of your beliefs.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Science, biology, earth Science etc is why many homeschooled their children.
Much of this supposed Science is done with the Scientists world view and it is slanted from that world view.
If parents do not believe in evolution then they should have the right to teach creation, and world flood.

I'm fine with teaching creation, although IMO it should be taught alongside "standard" science but that would be up to the parents. But basic earth science such as the earth's makeup core, magma, crust, tectonic plates, etc has nothing to do with how it was created/formed. Same with basic biology and how living organisms function.

And flat earth?

How about the earth is the center of the universe and/or the sun revolves around the earth?