But still, if you've got two parents working, homeschool just isn't a practical option.
Bingo!
Most Catholic of private schools offer tuition assistance to people who truly can't afford to sent their children to their schools. The rest of the parents just have to re-shuffle their priorities. Maybe tuition has to come before the new car and the big-screen TV.
Or you can let your precious little ones fall prey to the worst the public school system can think up. It's not going to get any better, you know...