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Overtaxed, I just remembered, corporate headquarters for Krispy Kreme is in North Carolina, Winston Salem, I think.

Wonder how they keep their squirrels under control?

Armed guards around every box!

Really...I've always had Krispy Kremes around. All this hoopla is rather amusing. :)

Considering the degraded state of the comtemporary public school system, it doesn't take a great leap of imagination to understand that intelligent, educated, loving parents are going to do a much better (measured in light years) job educating their kids than public school. I doubt there could possibly be a more caring teacher than a loving parent. The difference in measured results really should be a surprise to no one.

But it's also pretty clear that homeschooling would not be the right choice for all. Some may not find it desirable, while many are simply not capable. After all, the right to set and pursue goals of our own choice is what has made America what it is (was?).

When my kids started school, 18 years ago, homeschooling was not an option we were really aware of, I'm not sure we'd have chosen it if it was. Anyway, we purposely moved to an area with a good school district. Through 5th grade the public schools were really good + us parents were very involved w/ PTA, volunteering, etc., most of us even became personal friends with teachers. It seemed we were always over at school. Interestingly, most (not all) of the parents of the black kids who were bused in were never there, didn't show up at meetings as much, etc. (with the expected results in their kids' performance).

But by junior high (even though still in the same highly rated district), it was obvious that an education was only marginally available. The faculty seemed to regard public school primarily as a being for their benefit, with any education the kids might get as distantly second in importance. The kids were incidental, so to speak. So, our kids went to private school, it was costly, but they did very well and got the education we wanted for them.

Both my kids made life long close friends in school, played team sports, etc., and avoided the drug scene with no trouble. My daughter was active in student gov't. all the way through. I do think there are some advantages to a school atmosphere.