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<\/center>This is a Subway contest that you can find online by clicking here<\/a>. The contest involves writing a story using one of four starting points provided by Subway. There’s only one caveat:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.bismarckmandanblog.com\/images\/subway_nohomeschool2.jpg\")
<\/center>No home school kids are allowed! No reason is given. Judging from the first thing that jumped out at me when I read his ad, I can see why:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.bismarckmandanblog.com\/images\/subway_nohomeschool3.jpg\")
<\/center>Apparently the ad was typed or proofread by a product of the public school system!<\/p>\nI don’t actually buy into the stereotypes of public vs. home schooled children completely. For instance, I know plenty of smart products of public schools. But I think home schooled kids should be allowed the same opportunities as public school kids. I remember a stink a few years back about a kid who wanted to compete in NDHSAA speech events, for instance. I’m all for it.<\/p>\n
The fact of the matter is that home school kids wouldn’t be sneered at or excluded if they weren’t often 1) pretty proficient, and 2) Christians of some sort. I don’t know which of these is a threat to Subway, but it’s a bit of a black eye in this instance nonetheless.<\/p>\n
Just in case they (ahem) make the mistake go away, you can click here<\/a> for a screen capture of the original contest entry page as I found it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a Subway contest that you can find online by clicking here. The contest involves writing a story using one of four starting points provided by Subway. There’s only one caveat: No home school kids are allowed! No reason … Continue reading