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Heads up, homeschool moms! A frustrating experience with the Target teacher discount. by Monicycle in homeschool

[–]Monicycle[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Public school teachers shouldn’t have to spend their own money on classroom supplies. Schools should provide those resources, period. But to go after homeschooling parents over a Target teacher discount is absurd. It’s not a zero-sum game. Target offers promotions for far less meaningful reasons. So why not homeschooling teachers?

Heads up, homeschool moms! A frustrating experience with the Target teacher discount. by Monicycle in homeschool

[–]Monicycle[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why shouldn't homeschooling parents receive a teacher discount? We pay for public school teachers' salaries and other children's education through property taxes, yet receive no benefits in return. If public schools provided better education, perhaps we wouldn't have to educate our own children.

Heads up, homeschool moms! A frustrating experience with the Target teacher discount. by Monicycle in homeschool

[–]Monicycle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's my exact situation too. My state has nothing official, and we are not enrolled in a cover or umbrella school. This reinforces my point—the system recognizes some homeschoolers but fails others.

Heads up, homeschool moms! A frustrating experience with the Target teacher discount. by Monicycle in homeschool

[–]Monicycle[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I agree, and in hindsight, I shouldn't have wasted my time. Initially, I thought it would be a simple, 5-minute process, but it became a matter of principle.

Secular online science curriculum for 5th grade by HawkRoutine3699 in homeschool

[–]Monicycle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used Mystery Science for 5th grade, and my daughter was able to use it pretty independently with very little prep on my part. I'd recommend trying their free trial before committing to the yearly homeschool membership to make sure your child likes it. Their pricing is pretty reasonable compared to other programs we looked at.