stephen LaffeyÂ
From:slaffey21@yahoo.com
To:peter.jamison@washpost.com
Cc:info@homelearningassociation.com,office@chec.org
Bcc:George Lavoie,Chris Toti,Dr. Stephen Skoly Jr. DMD,Kelly Laffey
Sat, Dec 2 at 12:46 PM
Dear Mr. Jamison: If you could ever pull yourself together and want to do a positive story on homeschooling, I am 970-xxx-xxxx. I am this Steve Laffey. stevelaffey.comÂ
The one who spent this year running for President, attempting and failing to take out Donald Trump.
Your story is so bizarrely out of line, there is no point in even going over it line by line. I just pray you didn't write the title:Â
What home schooling hides: A boy tortured and starved by his stepmom
The article is so bad, What home schooling hides: A boy tortured and starved by his stepmom
What home schooling hides: A boy tortured and starved by his stepmom
Roman Lopez was 11 when he went missing. His years of torment were concealed by home schooling.
I can only conclude your deep seated hatred for homeschooling must have started a long time ago.
Your article could have been simply not written as you state in it..."Little research exists on the links between home schooling and child abuse. The few studies conducted in recent years have not shown that home-schooled children are at significantly greater risk of mistreatment than those who attend public, private or charter schools."
Hmmm...so what is the point of your article?
Peter, I may be the only Harvard Business School graduate who spent several years homeschooling three little kids when my oldest daughter was stricken with stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer on May 29, 2015.
But why would it be of any interest of the WashPost to find out what happened to them?
A little about me...
Media
My statement on leaving the race.
Fixing America News Blog
If you wanted to debate the pros and cons of homeschooling I am all in... but like anyone debating me on Social Security, the Federal Reserve etc...there are no takers.
I look forward to your call and and an in-depth article on "Homeschooling in Fort Collins, Colorado-- Steve Laffey's ideas for improving education for all kids in USA!"
Like "Waiting for Godot."
Blessings, steve laffey
P.S.
Here are some articles for your perusal on public schools and the "wonderful" things happening there.
Study: One in 10 students encounters sex abuse
Study: One in 10 students encounters sex abuse
How Common Is Child Abuse in Schools? (with pictures)
How Common Is Child Abuse in Schools? (with pictures)
One in ten kids suffer at the hands of public school employees. One in ten! Â
Ever wonder what really goes on in public schools?
Sexual harassment in education in the United States - Wikipedia
Sexual harassment in education in the United States - Wikipedia
"38% of the students were harassed by teachers or school employees.Â
Peter, you seem ok with that. I am looking for your extensive article on public school teachers and employees abusing their students. I did not find one.
How about those "great results" in public schools! Maybe you should mention some of them. A co-worker did.
Students’ understanding of history and civics is worsening
Students’ understanding of history and civics is worsening
Pretty bad. Mr. Jamison: I know more about homeschooling than anyone you know. I certainly know more than Professor Elizabeth Bartholet at Harvard.
Professor Elizabeth Bartholet's Call for a Presumptive Ban on Homeschool...
But maybe she is your call for your next article, "Many Learned Education Professionals in USA Want Homeschooling Banned--Racism Runs Amok!" (Says one lady!)
I did all this in 15 minutes. My kids could have done it in 13.
Regards,
Steve Laffey
This is Audrey, 20 year old Junior at CSU. Home-schooled. Maybe the WashPost wants to talk with her?
Here’s some home-schooled kids of mine at Thanksgiving. They eat and make pies. Jessica on the right is an 18 year old College Junior, Stephen Jr. (tallest) is a 15 year old college junior, (yes I said 15) Sam in the blue (and his lovely wife Alf) was homeschooled—he graduated college at age 20, has two advanced degrees and protects children for a living. And there is Audrey!
This is Sarah Grace Laffey pictured when she was being home-schooled. She has survived 8 years of stage 4 cancer, graduated from college, and has graduate degree from BU and is married.
Home-schooling for everyone!
WashPost Attempts To Derail Massive Growth in Homeschooling: Outrageous Article By Any Standard.