"Preach and teach", eh? How unbelievably condescending.
We've been homeschoolers for over 17 years; since LONG before it became fashionable. We've chosen to use curricula from Christian Liberty Academy the entire time. This twit paints a picture of some pinched-faced prude droning on in days-long sermons to their kids..........but nothing could be further from the truth. It's called a "Christian-based education", Mr. Packard. If the phraseology is unfamiliar, bone up........because most of your "target audience" ARE, in fact, Christians. The biggest difference? My kids' education (we typically homeschool from 1st through 8th grade, then they attend public high school, but we live in an area with pretty good, college-prep-oriented high schools) doesn't attempt to deny God, nor remove any references to Him in such courses as history or the sciences. CLA also provides transcripts, report cards, diplomas for those who use their curricula through to graduation, etc., so the vaunted "paper trail" is more than adequate (not to mention standardized testing, computerized grading / test scoring, etc.).
As for the "socialization" garbage, let me tell you that I could post a very long thread here on the so-called "value" of what that moron from the NEA refers to as socialization. Ninety-percent of it is just trash that my kids could do without..............believe me. Besides, as the parents of seven, "socialization" is the LEAST of our concerns.
I'm more concerned that my young ones learn to be good "individuals", and recognize others as "individuals".
There's a long list of good arguments against group-think and group identity, but there's usually little chance of convincing any leftist (or RINO) of anything logical. Some in the middle are capable of learning, but usually only for short periods following a major tragedy which has roused them from their lethargy.