| Recently I was awarded the "Family Friendly" seal | | | | students. One representative from a community |
| of approval from The Old Schoolhouse. I was so | | | | college had a very serious message that she |
| excited - and it is a cute badge to put on my | | | | wanted me to give you. |
| website, too! | | | | "Please tell homeschoolers that their children are |
| It puts me in a bit of an awkward place, though. | | | | sitting next to adjudicated individuals in class. |
| Sometimes the information I need to provide is | | | | People who have been in prison for a variety of |
| NOT fit for general audiences. When I speak | | | | reasons are sitting next to their 16 year old |
| about community college, for example, I have to | | | | daughter. Please warn them!" |
| choose my words very carefully, so that I can | | | | She was very concerned, but felt that she could |
| convey the "R-rated" nature of the environment | | | | not be more explicit than that. It was obvious |
| in the most honest way I can, but without | | | | that registered offenders were her primary |
| offending people. Still, wouldn't you rather be | | | | concern. I suppose that make sense. In an effort |
| shocked about what I say, then have your | | | | to provide job training, community college is often |
| children shocked every day in a community | | | | the next step. Still, she asked me to warn you, |
| college setting? | | | | so there you have it! |
| As you are making your plans for next year, | | | | Community college is a serious decision for |
| please know that your local community college is | | | | parents to make. It is not a "Rated G" Family |
| probably NOT going to win the Family Friendly | | | | Friendly place. There are some moments it is |
| Emblem from The Old Schoolhouse. I was at a | | | | "Rated PG." Indeed, "Rated R" material is not |
| college fair, greeting different colleges and asking | | | | appropriate for every family. Parents, I encourage |
| them about their admission policy for homeschool | | | | you to make a decision carefully. |