I’ve said this repeatedly since the pandemic began. Conservatives constantly complain about public school teachers, the indoctrination that goes on in the public schools, people using the schools as babysitters, schools giving out free breakfast, lunch, and dinner, etc. yet the moment they actually closed you saw lots of people here and on conservative sites like The Federalist go nuts. This was an ideal time to tout the benefits of alternative methods like home schooling and distance learning.
I completely agree! I know not all parents can home school, but last year saw many parents at home...with the opportunity to educate their children. There are a number of very good homeschool programs and most towns & cities have coops, where they have a number of teachers come in, (some are even parents who have various degrees/skills) take outdoor trips, etc., giving the kids a lot of peer interactions. Don’t buy the lie that these kids have no social interactions. The parents have access to a LOT more than a couple decades ago. Besides, you can limit your child’s exposure to bullying, foul language, etc. All a plus.