[TheSpottedOwl]

I have a comment, or two, or three.

First, I thought this was satire until I read through the whole thing.

Second, I am giving serious consideration to homeschooling, or enrolling my youngest kids in a charter school. They are behind grade level, and even though we're moving to a different area, my youngest no longer likes school. Too bad...she still needs to master the core subjects.

Third, I may not be up to this task, however I've seen work come back graded with obvious mistakes on the paper missed by the teacher. I think I can do a little better than that.

Fourth, Should Ms. Butler procreate, you can bet she'll have that kid in private school once she takes a look at public schools from a personal perspective.

[JenB]

Second, I am giving serious consideration to homeschooling, or enrolling my youngest kids in a charter school

Homeschooling is hard work. It demands sacrifice. Nobody will tell you otherwise. But it's worth it, if you can do it. Your kids will thank you later - I was thanking my parents before I graduated high school.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Ms. Butler=Ms. Cotton. Ooops...

[Diva Betsy Ross]

It took me a long time to stop laughing after I read this article. It is so ridiculous I called the Editors anyway... I am still laughing at Quinn.

[Izzy Dunne]

Second, I am giving serious consideration to homeschooling, or enrolling my youngest kids in a charter school. They are behind grade level, and even though we're moving to a different area, my youngest no longer likes school. Too bad...she still needs to master the core subjects.

It takes time and committment. I made the leap from employee to employer so that I could spend more time with my son, age 5. My wife is a full-time mom. He gets plenty of socialization, thankyaverymuch. He comes into my (home) office every morning to learn about stuff (planets and space, these days). I don't set up an instruction period, we just go to websites and drive the mars rover, or watch videos about planets. Next month it may be crabs, or dinosaurs, who knows.

Kids are full of learning instincts, until it gets beat out of them (as happened to me and my wife both) by public school.

Third, I may not be up to this task,

I would worry if you were sure of yourself. Since you're not, I'll bet you'll do just fine.

And it's not like you're committing to twelve years - do it until you can't manage any more.