2) Charles Murray ( author of the “Bell Curve”) suggests certifiable qualifying exams. With Kahn Academy and other online programs there is plenty of free material available. What is lacking are certifiable exams.
3) n my opinion, the qualifying exams should start in first grade and be by subject. If a child proves mastery of addition he should moved immediately to the next level.
4) My children entered college at the ages of 13, 12, and 13, so very young children can be ready for college. There is historical precedence. At one time in our nation's history it was common for young teens to enroll in college.
I researched the GED in our state when my daughter was 14, a year after being in college. The age was 16 and she had to have permission from the school system. I researched again when she turned 16 and the age had been raised to 18. I’ll guess she’ll just have to be happy with a college degree.
An excerpt from John Walkers essay Enemies:
“Do not entrust your children to the enemy. So-called “public schools” (the correct term is “government schools”, since in recent decades the public—parents—have lost all control over them) have been entirely captured by the enemy and become institutions of indoctrination and moral corruption which fail at teaching even basic skills. It is parental malfeasance verging on child abuse to send one’s offspring to these corrupt, corrupting, and nonperforming schools. If you cannot afford a well-run private or religious school (most have per-pupil costs well below that of government schools, but of course you have to pay that tuition on top of your taxes supporting the failed government schools), consider home-schooling your children, perhaps in conjunction with other like-minded parents. Even if you can afford it, don’t assume a private or religious school supports your values; talk to parents of students enrolled there and teachers: if they show signs of being enemies, don’t send your kids there.
Do not become indebted to the enemy. Higher education is overwhelmingly in the hands of the enemy. One of the greatest scams in recent decades has been the explosion in tuition and fees, which results in graduates of four-year and postgraduate programs burdened with six-figure debt they’re forced to pay off in the key years they should be saving to accumulate capital for starting a family, buying a house, educating their children, and retirement. This is not accidental: by blocking capital formation in people’s key earning years, they are rendered dependent upon the state for their retirement and health care in old age, which is precisely the intent.
What élite universities and professional schools provide for the exorbitant fee is a credential which offers entry into the ranks of the enemy, and the “education” they provide is indoctrination in the enemy’s belief system. If you need a credential, shop around and get what you require at a price that doesn’t sink you into debt throughout your peak earning years. Unless you’ve bought into the enemy’s credential game, where you went to college will be irrelevant after you’ve had a few years of job experience.’
The complete essay is here:
http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/enemies/