HT to Sibby Online for pointing out that a homeschooler won the national spelling bee.
As Steve aptly pointed out, the amount of taxpayer dollars we throw at education is really no indicator at all of academic excellence (hint: homeschoolers pay for ALL their education expenses ON TOP OF paying the same taxes to the public education system that everyone else does).
Really, though, we have to consider priorities and what's truly important. This kid may be able to spell...but is he socialized and does he know how to put on a condom?
UPDATE: NewsBusters features an analysis on the homeschooler spelling bee win:
When California homeschooler Evan O’Dorney, 13, won the National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, the nation’s press reacted with a yawn.
Apparently the plight of immigrants was a more important aspect of the spelling bee. That and attributing the success of the winner to his eating habits.
We mustn't embarrass our government education system!
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