[livianne]

From what people have been telling me there are lots of support groups and activities for homeschooled kids - plus there are sports and scouting and all of those things. Not worried about socialization - most of the socialization in public schools is the popular kids picking on the rest of the kids anyway. I remember teachers who would tell us (the honors class) that they would show us things they wouldn't bother teaching to the classes who were at a lower level. That always seemed patently unfair - how do you know what someone can learn if you never even try to teach it to them?

There are some wonderful public school teachers, but they are far to few and far between to really make a big difference.

[mean lunch lady]

There are some wonderful public school teachers, but they are far to few and far between to really make a big difference.

I totally agree with you, I work at a school and I know this to be true, also that teachers often end up spending their own money for supplies and materials even though the pay is very low. I think many of the problems are caused by the system, rather than the teachers. People get tired and discouraged and they try to stick it out til they can retire but their hearts are not in it. Also in the school district where I work the administrators pay is about 30th in the state but the teacher salaries are 57th in the state, obviously there is a great discrepancy here. I think there are many more administrative people than are really needed.