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That’s the new name I’m giving to home schooling. After attending the MEHA conference this weekend I am sold on the idea of home schooling, but I don’t care for the stereo types that go with it so I’m now calling it Vintage Education.

Actually one of the things I noticed about vintage educators was the diversity of the group. There are families from various ethnic, socio-economic, and denominational groups that home educate their children. Not everyone had seventeen kids with all their first names starting with a J. (Nothing wrong with that, just not for everyone). Since our family will start this fall, you’ll be hearing more about Vintage Education on the blog, but for now I wanted to give you a list of reasons why some people choose Vintage Education.

1. Families are seriously committed to sports or events for their children that demand most of their time. Things like gym, pageants, etc.
2. There are those that feel like public education has grown too secular and that while there are Christian teachers in the school systems, their children are not being given a Christian Education/Christian Worldview
3. Some people are lazy and don’t want to do anything but stay home.
4. This one is a little different from 2, but some want to protect their children from the cultural influences of media, music, and fashion.
5. There are some who see the impossibility of one teacher focusing on the unique needs of 20+ students. Students who need extra help are often tutored (one-on-one). Vintage education is always one-on-one education.

There are several different reasons why someone may home school, but I do believe there will be a national trend to do more and more things from home. Because curriculum can now be delivered on-line, I believe that many public school districts will eventually begin to offer a home school track for it elementary and secondary education students.