I realize that...I just wish more folks, on both sides, would also realize that.
I agree with your reasons for posting this article, the supposed "humor" of the comment fell flat, and thus came across as a needless, gratuitous, smart-aleck crack.
I spent the 4th grade I was in an advanced Seminar class in a public school in San Diego.
I was blessed to have a wonderful and kind teacher named Mrs. Hester who knew what she was doing and had firm control over the classroom. I have some great memories from that class.
Homeschooling worked for me, but that doesn't mean there aren't people like Mrs. Hester out there who know how to run a classroom and give kids a great school experience.
I also understand the dislike of public schooling. Really, it depends on the area, as I learned from experience.
What doesn't help are people like Mikey who just toss out insults and who don't answer to people who, from experience, rebut what he says.