[Ingtar]

Homeschoolers are at a disadvantage in state tests. Most homeschoolers do not learn all Science from an environmentalist wacko point of view. Or learn History from a America is always wrong point of view. Or Social Studies from a Gay/Lesbian is the preferred lifestyle point of view.

Many school districts and states test these sorts of topics in their "standardized tests" that they wish for homeschoolers to take.

[tfecw]

I wasn't aware of that. I've just now realizing how corrupt our schools are. I'm not that old...23, I just don't remember ever running into those problems in school. Well i had one, i went all the way to the super attendant because i didn't want to take geography in high school. Honestly how many times can a kid learn the states and capitals and the locations of the countries in the world, but i lost that one ;)

Home school seems like the way to go when i have kids. I know i could handle math and science and Literature, but the history, english, foreign languages ect i wouldn't be able to do. Also I know i wouldn't be able to stay home and do it. If my neighbor home schools can i send the kids over to their house for school? or is that a big no no

[grania]

Homeschoolers are at a disadvantage in state tests.

I'll agree with you, but not for the reason you suspect. Here in Massachusetts, a lot of the programs I encounter (I'm a tutor and Math SAT prepper) are geared toward specifically one goal....success on the state tests.

Now, the Republican fave Governor Romney, came up with a new wrinkle...anyone who scores in the top 20%ile gets free tuition at state colleges...all levels. That would mean that students who don't take those tests, like private school students (home study, too?) lose that advantage.

I take that to be a devious way to destroy non-public education.