Comments on: New York Times on Ireland again http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/ An Irish Community weblog about everything Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: krynn http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-262039 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:41:34 +0000 http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-262039 what do they grow into? and do u think drive-time is essentially a misnomer? suburban/city economies have there pros and cons. it intrigues me...how do u socially raise children in suburban lego? what do they grow into? and do u think drive-time is essentially a misnomer? suburban/city economies have there pros and cons. it intrigues me…how do u socially raise children in suburban lego?

]]> by: Confucius http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260753 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:55:53 +0000 http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260753 Homeschooled kids may be more mature than the schooled-out feral ones because their parents are really interested in them and encourage emotional and intellectual development, krynn. Some people in Clare during the 1980s set up a homeschooling network. I wonder how they got on? The current 'drivetime' generation of two-income households don't have leeway for homeschooling, and are dumping the preschool tots into expensive child care centres. We know from the experiences of other European countries what 'latchkey' kids can grow up into. Homeschooled kids may be more mature than the schooled-out feral ones because their parents are really interested in them and encourage emotional and intellectual development, krynn. Some people in Clare during the 1980s set up a homeschooling network. I wonder how they got on? The current ‘drivetime’ generation of two-income households don’t have leeway for homeschooling, and are dumping the preschool tots into expensive child care centres. We know from the experiences of other European countries what ‘latchkey’ kids can grow up into.

]]> by: krynn http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260408 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:12:19 +0000 http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260408 home parental schooling should be encouraged more. less pressure on social infrastructure, less labor crisis in childcare, and , of course, less full schools. and no, it doesnt mean social deficiency or any of that nonsense. I have taught in many schools, and have over the past year been lucky enough to teach a few pupils who are primarily home-educated. they really are way beyond the norm, particularly with regards to their overall maturity and balanced attitude. and it makes you wonder about the validity of those massive machinised social processing units, also known as SCHOOLS....this is only one perspective, and I certainly dont claim to know which is best for the greater good... home parental schooling should be encouraged more. less pressure on social infrastructure, less labor crisis in childcare, and , of course, less full schools. and no, it doesnt mean social deficiency or any of that nonsense. I have taught in many schools, and have over the past year been lucky enough to teach a few pupils who are primarily home-educated. they really are way beyond the norm, particularly with regards to their overall maturity and balanced attitude. and it makes you wonder about the validity of those massive machinised social processing units, also known as SCHOOLS….this is only one perspective, and I certainly dont claim to know which is best for the greater good…

]]> by: Confucius http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260302 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:31:52 +0000 http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260302 We have a strong hedge school tradition, but ecologically hip straw bale classrooms should be considered by school managers instead of those sultry humid prefabs. There's an idea for the Greens election manifesto. We have a strong hedge school tradition, but ecologically hip straw bale classrooms should be considered by school managers instead of those sultry humid prefabs. There’s an idea for the Greens election manifesto.

]]> by: slutmonkey57b http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260175 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:09:48 +0000 http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-260175 The americans have a point though, whether you like to admit it or not. The americans have a point though, whether you like to admit it or not.

]]> by: lorcy http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-259819 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:03:18 +0000 http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-259819 the yanks are going to lap up sentences like: "When the school year began, pupils sat in a series of temporary buildings, some without electricity." oh there still in shacks you know, and they don't know what electric be! the yanks are going to lap up sentences like:

“When the school year began, pupils sat in a series of temporary buildings, some without electricity.”

oh there still in shacks you know, and they don’t know what electric be!

]]> by: Dano http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-259807 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:17:43 +0000 http://tcal.net/archives/2007/01/26/new-york-times-on-ireland-again/#comment-259807 What nonsense. The average age of the Irish citizen may be lower than that of most other countries, but it's still much, much higher than it was in the past. What nonsense. The average age of the Irish citizen may be lower than that of most other countries, but it’s still much, much higher than it was in the past.

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