Conservative Texas court Mulls if Home-school Kids Have to Learn Something

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The parents are saying they shouldnt have to teach them since they will be raptured anyway

Texas Case Mulls if Home-school Kids Have to Learn Something

The McIntyres are accused of failing to teach their children educational basics because they were waiting to be transported to heaven with the second coming of Jesus Christ.

At issue: Where do religious liberty and parental rights to educate one's own children stop and obligations to ensure home-schooled students ever actually learn something begin?

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Like other Texas home-school families, Laura and her husband Michael McIntyre weren't required to register with state or local educational officials. They also didn't have to teach state-approved curriculums or give standardized tests.

But problems began when the dealership's co-owner and Michael's twin brother, Tracy, reported never seeing the children reading, working on math, using computers or doing much of anything educational except singing and playing instruments. He said he heard one of them say learning was unnecessary since "they were going to be raptured."

Then, the family's eldest daughter, 17-year-old Tori, ran away from home saying she wanted to return to school. She was placed in ninth grade, since officials weren't sure she could handle higher-level work.



Dont Mess With Texas...

 

[Arianrhod]

If you're not teaching anything, you're not a school.

 

[TNHarley]

While I don't believe in totalitarianism, this seems like it would fit into "dangers to society"
Then again, its their life.. IDK

 

[Delta4Embassy]

The parents are saying they shouldnt have to teach them since they will be raptured anyway

Texas Case Mulls if Home-school Kids Have to Learn Something

The McIntyres are accused of failing to teach their children educational basics because they were waiting to be transported to heaven with the second coming of Jesus Christ.

At issue: Where do religious liberty and parental rights to educate one's own children stop and obligations to ensure home-schooled students ever actually learn something begin?

Snip

Like other Texas home-school families, Laura and her husband Michael McIntyre weren't required to register with state or local educational officials. They also didn't have to teach state-approved curriculums or give standardized tests.

But problems began when the dealership's co-owner and Michael's twin brother, Tracy, reported never seeing the children reading, working on math, using computers or doing much of anything educational except singing and playing instruments. He said he heard one of them say learning was unnecessary since "they were going to be raptured."

Then, the family's eldest daughter, 17-year-old Tori, ran away from home saying she wanted to return to school. She was placed in ninth grade, since officials weren't sure she could handle higher-level work.



Dont Mess With Texas...

When I lived in Texas a PSA campaign said "Texas: It's like a whole other country." Yes, like one of those Muslim ones that only teach Qur'an and Islam.

 

[whitehall]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

 

[ClosedCaption]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

You think this is about being for tests? Talk about missing the fucking point. Do you see the reason they dont teach them is because God wont mind them being morons?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Wonder if inner city judges have a problem with blacks learning nothing?

 

[bodecea]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

I wish Texas would teach how to secede. And how to secede now.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

I wish Texas would teach how to secede. And how to secede now.

Why do you hate Mexicans?

 

[Dot Com]

I wish Texas would teach how to secede. And how to secede now.

^ that

 

[bodecea]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

I wish Texas would teach how to secede. And how to secede now.

Why do you hate Mexicans?

I do not. But you bring up an interesting point. If Texas secedes, America's gain might be Mexico's loss.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

You think this is about being for tests? Talk about missing the fucking point. Do you see the reason they dont teach them is because God wont mind them being morons?

whitehall, a home schooled student, demonstrates personally the problems in home schooling.

 

[paddymurphy]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

You think this is about being for tests? Talk about missing the fucking point. Do you see the reason they dont teach them is because God wont mind them being morons?

whitehall, a home schooled student, demonstrates personally the problems in home schooling.

He must have sat next to Grampa. Only home schooling would explain that level of ignorance.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

You think this is about being for tests? Talk about missing the fucking point. Do you see the reason they dont teach them is because God wont mind them being morons?

whitehall, a home schooled student, demonstrates personally the problems in home schooling.

I have a 9 y/o and a 12 y/o being home schooled. And they're already smarter than you.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Obvious, the parents don't want them to learn how to read. Cause if they learn to read the Bible for themselves; they'll find out that the pre-trib rapture isn't Biblical.
Strange case of irony here.

 

[Arianrhod]

I have a 9 y/o and a 12 y/o being home schooled.

I'm always interested in the qualifications of those doing the teaching, as well as what curriculum they use.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Why the fuck do any of you Texas haters even care?

Oh and hating on Texas shows just how stupid you fucks are. Since the recession began in December 2007, 1.2 million net jobs have been created in Texas. Only 700,000 net jobs have been created in the other 49 states combined. Texas was ranked number one in economic performance in 2014 by the American Legislative Exchange Council. Texas performs highly in migration, employment and state gross domestic product.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Texas requires a written curriculum for home schooled kids but doesn't provide for tests that show progress. You almost gotta laugh at the hypocritical left that whines about the tests that are mandated in "no child left behind". Which is it lefties, slipshod home schooling regulations or slipshod national standards? Why not do it the democrat party way and make sure all kids, home schooled and union educated, feel good about themselves and learn how to put a condom on a cucumber and not much else?

You think this is about being for tests? Talk about missing the fucking point. Do you see the reason they dont teach them is because God wont mind them being morons?

whitehall, a home schooled student, demonstrates personally the problems in home schooling.

I have a 9 y/o and a 12 y/o being home schooled. And they're already smarter than you.

Ah, the musings of the home schooled.

 

[nat4900]

Perhaps that Texan family is just "breeding" the next conservative candidates for the oval office.

 

[paddymurphy]

Why the fuck do any of you Texas haters even care?

Oh and hating on Texas shows just how stupid you fucks are. Since the recession began in December 2007, 1.2 million net jobs have been created in Texas. Only 700,000 net jobs have been created in the other 49 states combined. Texas was ranked number one in economic performance in 2014 by the American Legislative Exchange Council. Texas performs highly in migration, employment and state gross domestic product.

And, have you thanked the President for all of his hard work in bringing about this recovery in Texas?