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Not for the international market, 7 Jul 2002
By A Customer
I am not sure what the appeal of this book is supposed to be to the non-American market, as its main concern seems to be the inculcation of American Culture without the melee of school. The words America/un-American are scattered liberally throughout the text, often being used as synonyms for good person/bad person.
Although Mr Guterson has a few interesting anecdotes, and quotes some good research, these can be found in other places with much more relevance to the wider world.
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Great Book!, 2 Mar 1999
By A Customer
As a Christian I already have biblical reasons for wanting to homeschool. I did however want to get a viewpoint from someone who was not necessarily coming from a biblical perspective. I found this book to be so educational! Seeing the school system through the eyes of a public school TEACHER was refreshing and helped me a great deal in confirming what my husband and I should do for our children. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is currently homeschooling or considering it.
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Outstanding must-have compared to other homeschool books, 14 Jun 1998
By A Customer
Forget HOW to homeschool -- what really matters is this beautifully articulated argument for WHY to homeschool. Institutional school is inflicted on generations of Americans in large part because we assume it's necessary to our cultural identity. Guterson makes a cogent, complete, and compelling case that children learn best when their own families take charge, and that the cold war between public schools and everyone else must finally yield to a more integrated, cooperative focus on each child's learning (wherever it may take place). Like Guterson, I am both a homeschooling parent and a public school professional -- this is the book I would have written someday if he hadn't already said it all so well. END
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