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Education

bottomofthehill

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4. Students between the ages of 5 and 17 must attend school in VA

Reply to RockRaven (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 12:10 AM

Feb 2019

They can be home schooled but must have a school program in place. I wish I held my son back in 8th grade as he was young for his grade. He graduated at 17 and was on the immature side and would have been better served starting high school a little later. He had a gap year with mixed results.

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I knew about the phenomenon of a "gap year" but THIS was a new one for me. Anyone encountered this? [View all] RockRaven Feb 2019 OP

That does seem a bit strange. And pointless, especially since PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #1

I have never heard of it either mercuryblues Feb 2019 #2

Could he be transitioning ? If it was a young 14 yr old girl I might think it was to continue lunasun Feb 2019 #3

Those are two good possibilities I didn't include in my break-down, thanks for pointing them out. RockRaven Feb 2019 #8

Oh RW fundies-they often have little reverence for education "loser teachers , fake evolution" etc. lunasun Feb 2019 #10

Students between the ages of 5 and 17 must attend school in VA bottomofthehill Feb 2019 #4

Might no be legal if the kid is not being home schooled. brush Feb 2019 #5

When I was in elementary school (in the early 60s) Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #6

Is it something you feel comfortable discussing with your relative mahina Feb 2019 #7

Honestly? No. They're right wing nutjobs who are totally miseducating/brainwashing their kids in RockRaven Feb 2019 #11

does this kid play a sport? agingdem Feb 2019 #9

Yes. Golf, soccer, and he's a runner (cross country/distance track). RockRaven Feb 2019 #12

it's not about affording college... agingdem Feb 2019 #13

maybe, if "their explanation was super-vague/nebulous" nilram Feb 2019 #14

How about voluntarily holding you child back in 8th grade for a year A DAY IN THE LIFE Feb 2019 #15