Chapter 44 - The Local School: Dealing with Your School System
第44章 - 当地学校：与学校系统打交道

"Out of sight, out of mind."
"眼不见，心不烦。" —— 谚语

Most home schoolers find that the easiest way to deal with their local school system is simply to stay out of sight once the legal formalities have been completed.

大多数在家教育者发现，与当地学校系统打交道最简单的方法就是在完成法律手续后保持低调。

Many local schools are cooperative and friendly to home schoolers. But we've also heard of a few instances where local school systems, in cooperation with social-services personnel, have interfered in family life.

许多当地学校对在家教育者是合作的和友好的。但我们也听说过一些情况，当地学校系统与社会服务人员合作，干涉家庭生活。

They have taken away parental authority, and sometimes even removed children from homes even though no abuse has occurred—only differences in philosophy or opinion over how a child should be educated.

他们剥夺了父母权威，有时甚至将孩子从家中带走，尽管没有发生虐待——仅仅是在如何教育孩子方面存在理念或观点上的分歧。

For this reason, many home-schooling parents are wary of using public-school facilities and programs. When a home-schooled child becomes part of a public-school class or activity, she's placed under the jurisdiction of public-school authorities.

出于这个原因，许多家庭教育的父母对使用公立学校的设施和项目保持警惕。当在家教育的孩子参与公立学校的课程或活动时，她就被置于公立学校当局的管辖之下。

These authorities may take the opportunity to investigate the home-based part of the child's education. Be careful, but don't assume the worst about your local schools. Assume what is most frequently the truth—that your local school officials want to make sure that you're providing a quality education at home.

这些当局可能会借此机会调查孩子教育中在家的部分。要小心，但不要对你当地的学校假设最坏的情况。要假设最常见的事实——你当地的学校官员希望确保你在家提供优质的教育。

The best way to avoid any trouble is to comply fully with all state laws about notification, testing, and record keeping. Although some states offer a "religious exemption" clause for home schoolers—this excuses you from any accountability to the state—we do not encourage you to take this option.

避免任何麻烦的最好方法是完全遵守所有关于通知、测试和记录保存的州法律。尽管一些州为在家教育者提供"宗教豁免"条款——这免除了你对州政府的任何责任——我们不鼓励你选择这个选项。

It is possible that you may have to prove in court that your definition of "religious exemption" is the same as that of your school authorities. Don't draw attention to yourself or encourage retaliation by openly attacking and criticizing your local schools.

你可能需要在法庭上证明你对"宗教豁免"的定义与学校当局的相同。不要通过公开攻击和批评当地学校来引起对自己的注意或招致报复。

If you want to change your school, you need to keep your child enrolled and bring about change from the inside. But if you've decided to invest your own time in educating your child, make the transition from public school to home school as quietly as possible. Be polite and respectful.

如果你想改变你的学校，你需要让孩子保持注册状态，从内部带来改变。但如果你已经决定投入自己的时间来教育孩子，那就尽可能平静地完成从公立学校到家庭学校的过渡。要礼貌和尊重。

Realize that public schools provide a valuable service to the community and to those who can't home-school. Your energies should now go toward creating an excellent education at home and not toward establishing an adversarial relationship with your school system.

要认识到公立学校为社区和那些无法在家教育的人提供了有价值的服务。你的精力现在应该用于在家创造优秀的教育，而不是与学校系统建立对抗性关系。

School systems in areas where home schooling is common will be well acquainted with the law. In other places, schools may simply be unaware of the legal right to home-school. If your officials protest that you can't home-school, or if they tell you that public-school authority extends to all children of school age whether they're enrolled or not, they may be operating from a position of ignorance.

在家庭教育普遍的地区，学校系统会很熟悉相关法律。在其他地方，学校可能根本不了解在家教育的法律权利。如果你的官员抗议说你不能在家教育，或者他们告诉你公立学校的权威延伸到所有学龄儿童，无论他们是否注册，他们可能是出于无知的立场在行事。

Get a copy of your state law from your state home-school organization, and bring it to all meetings. School officials need to see that you're using a good curriculum, that you're having your child properly tested, that the child is involved in outside activities, and that you're keeping decent academic records.

从你州的家庭教育组织获取一份州法律副本，并在所有会议中携带。学校官员需要看到你在使用好的课程，你在让孩子接受适当的测试，孩子参与课外活动，以及你在保持良好的学术记录。

You'll save yourself trouble if you create a "founding document" for your home school—a brief paper with the following sections: 1. Your educational background and any teaching experience or professional capabilities that support your ability to tutor your child at home.

如果你为家庭学校创建一个"创立文件"，你会省去很多麻烦——一份包含以下部分的简短文件：1. 你的教育背景和任何教学经验或专业能力，支持你在家辅导孩子的能力。

2. Your philosophy of education—in other words, an explanation of why you're teaching at home. If you're convinced that your child needs a religious education that outside schools can't provide, say so. If you're working toward academic excellence in a one-on-one, tutorial-based environment, put that down, too.

2. 你的教育理念——换句话说，解释你为什么在家教学。如果你确信你的孩子需要外面学校无法提供的宗教教育，就这样说。如果你在一对一的辅导式环境中追求学术卓越，也要写下来。

You can use our explanation of the three stages of the trivium in Chapter 2 as part of your educational-philosophy statement. 3. The legal requirements of the state—notification, record keeping, testing—and how you plan to meet them.

你可以使用我们在第2章中对三学科三个阶段的解释作为你教育理念声明的一部分。3. 州的法律要求——通知、记录保存、测试——以及你计划如何满足这些要求。

Every year, write up a summary of your educational plans, complete with titles of texts. (You may not need this, but if you're questioned, having it on hand will add to your credibility.) You can use the "At a Glance" sections we've provided in the epilogue to each part, which summarize the program of study and the time spent on each subject.

每年，写一份你教育计划的摘要，包含教材的标题。（你可能不需要这个，但如果被质疑，手头有这个会增加你的可信度。）你可以使用我们在每部分后记中提供的"一览"部分，这些部分总结了学习计划和每个科目的时间安排。

Add specific basic text titles, and you have a summary that should satisfy any school system. Be faithful about keeping the notebooks we describe. These prove that your child is doing good, continual work in every subject.

添加具体的基本教材标题，你就有了一个应该能满足任何学校系统的摘要。要忠实地保持我们描述的笔记本。这些证明你的孩子在每个科目都在做良好、持续的工作。

Some school systems happily allow parents to home-school, even encouraging home schoolers to take part in the system's programs, labs, and sports. If you want to participate in selected school activities, approach the local school. If no home schooler has ever made such a request, the school might not have a policy in place.

一些学校系统乐于允许父母在家教育，甚至鼓励在家教育者参与系统的项目、实验室和体育活动。如果你想参与选定的学校活动，联系当地学校。如果从未有在家教育者提出过这样的要求，学校可能没有相应的政策。

Suggest participation on a trial basis. If the arrangement works out, the school will probably create a policy favorable to home schoolers. Be aware, though, that using your public-school system for anything invariably opens the rest of your home program to closer scrutiny.

建议在试验基础上参与。如果这种安排成功，学校可能会制定对在家教育者有利的政策。但要注意，使用公立学校系统的任何服务都会必然使你的家庭教育项目的其余部分受到更严密的审查。

It's an unfortunate truth that some school systems attempt to exclude parents from the educational process because they view education as the sole responsibility of the state. Other schools may be afflicted by a single zealous social worker out to prove that home-schooled kids are socially deprived.

这是一个不幸的事实，一些学校系统试图将父母从教育过程中排除，因为他们认为教育是国家的唯一责任。其他学校可能受到单个热心的社会工作者的困扰，他们试图证明在家教育的孩子在社交方面缺乏。

Join your state home-school organization for support and good advice. Parents experienced in home schooling unanimously agree that you should not allow social workers or school officials to tour your home even if they show up at the door. Sometimes, one phone call from a neighbor who notices your kids in the backyard will trigger a social-services visit.

加入你州的家庭教育组织以获得支持和良好建议。有家庭教育经验的父母一致认为，即使社会工作者或学校官员出现在门口，你也不应该允许他们你的家。有时，邻居看到你的孩子在后院的一个电话就会引发社会服务的访问。

Even in states where legal restrictions on home schoolers are relaxed, a home visit from a social worker can land you in a morass of legal problems. You're not legally required to let anyone into your home who doesn't have a search warrant. Furthermore, denying access won't prejudice any legal system against you.

即使在对在家教育者的法律限制比较宽松的州，社会工作者的家访也可能让你陷入法律问题的困境。法律上你不需要让任何没有搜查令的人进入你的家。此外，拒绝进入不会使任何法律系统对你产生偏见。

But these situations are rare. In most cases, diplomacy and good record keeping will resolve any difficulties. Collect any favorable newspaper and magazine reports about home schooling and use them for PR when you talk to your local officials. If you can, get to know your school-board members. And always ask for access as though you're requesting a privilege, not demanding a right.

但这些情况很少见。在大多数情况下，外交手段和良好的记录保存会解决任何困难。收集任何关于家庭教育的有利报纸和杂志报道，当你与当地官员交谈时将其用于公关。如果可以的话，了解你的学校董事会成员。总是像请求特权而不是要求权利那样寻求准入。

📚 Chapter Vocabulary / 本章词汇表

教育系统词汇 / Educational System Vocabulary

home schoolers

/hoʊm ˈskuːlərz/

中文：在家教育者
定义：选择在家教育孩子而不是送去传统学校的父母
例句：Many home schoolers find it easier to avoid conflict with local authorities.

curriculum

/kəˈrɪkjələm/

中文：课程，教学大纲
定义：学校或教育项目中教授的科目和内容
例句：School officials need to see that you're using a good curriculum.

academic

/ˌækəˈdemɪk/

中文：学术的，教育的
定义：与学校、学习或正式教育相关的
例句：You need to keep decent academic records for your child.

tutor

/ˈtuːtər/

中文：辅导，家教
定义：给个人或小组提供私人教学指导
例句：Your experience supports your ability to tutor your child at home.

法律程序词汇 / Legal Process Vocabulary

formalities

/fɔːrˈmælətiːz/

中文：正式程序
定义：必须遵循的官方程序或要求
例句：Stay out of sight once the legal formalities have been completed.

comply

/kəmˈplaɪ/

中文：遵守，服从
定义：按照规则、法律或要求行事
例句：Comply fully with all state laws about notification and testing.

jurisdiction

/ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/

中文：管辖权
定义：官方机构的法律权力或控制范围
例句：The child is placed under the jurisdiction of public-school authorities.

search warrant

/sɜrtʃ ˈwɔrənt/

中文：搜查令
定义：法院颁发的允许执法人员搜查特定地点的法律文件
例句：You're not required to let anyone in who doesn't have a search warrant.

人际关系词汇 / Interpersonal Relations Vocabulary

cooperative

/koʊˈɑpərətɪv/

中文：合作的
定义：愿意与他人一起工作或提供帮助
例句：Many local schools are cooperative and friendly to home schoolers.

respectful

/rɪˈspektfəl/

中文：尊重的
定义：表现出对他人的敬意和体贴
例句：Be polite and respectful when dealing with school officials.

diplomacy

/dɪˈploʊməsi/

中文：外交，策略
定义：在处理敏感情况时使用的技巧和策略
例句：Diplomacy and good record keeping will resolve any difficulties.

adversarial

/ˌædvərˈseriəl/

中文：对抗的
定义：涉及冲突或敌对的关系
例句：Don't establish an adversarial relationship with your school system.

基础动作词汇 / Basic Action Vocabulary

deal

/diːl/

中文：处理，应对
定义：处理或解决某种情况
例句：The easiest way to deal with your local school system.

approach

/əˈproʊtʃ/

中文：接近，联系
定义：走向某人或某地，或开始处理某事
例句：If you want to participate in school activities, approach the local school.

participate

/pɑrˈtɪsəpeɪt/

中文：参与
定义：加入或参加某项活动
例句：Some schools encourage home schoolers to participate in their programs.

investigate

/ɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/

中文：调查
定义：仔细查看或研究以获得信息
例句：Authorities may investigate the home-based part of education.

态度情感词汇 / Attitude & Emotion Vocabulary

wary

/ˈweri/

中文：谨慎的，小心的
定义：因为可能存在危险而保持警觉
例句：Many parents are wary of using public-school facilities.

zealous

/ˈzeləs/

中文：热心的，狂热的
定义：对某事表现出极大的热情或努力
例句：A single zealous social worker might cause problems for families.

unanimous

/juˈnænəməs/

中文：一致的
定义：所有人都同意的
例句：Parents unanimously agree about not allowing home visits.

unfortunate

/ʌnˈfɔrtʃənət/

中文：不幸的
定义：不好的，令人遗憾的
例句：It's an unfortunate truth that some systems exclude parents.

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Chapter 44 - The Local School: Dealing with Your School System
第44章 - 当地学校：与学校系统打交道