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Jolie: Education Is So Lame We Home-School

Actress complains about 'old-school' learning

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2011 3:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – Education is so generally poor that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are opting to home-school their brood. "I do think we live in a different age and the education system hasn't caught up with our children and our way of life," Jolie said. She even finds home schoolwork a tad boring. "We travel and I'm the first person to say, 'Get the schoolwork done as quickly as possible and let's go out and explore,'" she tells the Independent. "I'd rather them go to a museum and learn to play guitar and read a book they love."

The Jolie-Pitt's nomadic lifestyle also makes conventional education nearly impossible. The parents and 6 kids divide their time among film locations and homes in New Orleans and the south of France. The children are generally following the French lycée system taught by their own individual nannies and specialist teachers. "I wish there was a book every parent could read that tells you how to navigate through the school system, and how to tailor the education for your children and their interests," said Jolie. (And in other Angelina Jolie-related news, a very weird tale of plastic surgery...)

Angelina Jolie walks through Narita International Airport last year with (from left) Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh.
Angelina Jolie walks through Narita International Airport last year with (from left) Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh.   (Getty Images)
Angelina Jolie and kids  (from left) Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh arrive at the Narita International Airport last year.
Angelina Jolie and kids (from left) Maddox, Zahara, Pax and Shiloh arrive at the Narita International Airport last year.   (Getty Images)
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tangeri
Jun 3, 2011 10:52 AM CDT
Good for them.
hatchling1
Jun 3, 2011 10:31 AM CDT
Of course, the unmarried couple could try NOT globe trotting for a few months. Surely, since they own at least 4 luxury homes, there must be one that's in a good school district or has a good private school nearby... or didn't that figure into their plans? I become disgusted with whining celebrities who pretend to care about the downtrodden while leading an unreal life of luxury and privilege. 
JackNelsonSteward
Jun 3, 2011 5:54 AM CDT
" taught by their own individual nannies and specialist teachers."  "I wish there was a book every parent could read that tells you how to navigate through the school system, and how to tailor the education for your children and their interests," Well, Brange ... I guess if my kids had "individual nannies and specialist teachers" I wouldn't NEED your precious and, no doubt trenchant, advice on how to "navigate through the school system." You should get a book on "How to Navigate Through the REAL World."

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