[MeganC]

Someone remind me again why sending a child to public school is so much better than homeschooling?

[Trillian]

The only reason I’ve been told over and over is “socialization”. If that’s the only reason, why bother? I thought it was supposed to be about education. My kids have much better social skills that most of the kids I’ve been around.

[CptnObvious]

This was one of the reasons we Homeschooled. Besides not being bullied, he went up six grade levels in reading (tested) in one year. Best thing we ever did.

Public schools had told him and us he would never go to college as well.

[nitzy]

Someone remind me again why sending a child to public school is so much better than homeschooling?

I don't know anyone who argues that it is better than homeschooling. I could argue that in some instances it is worth doing for the cost of one parent's salary.

We chose to buy a house and build a life in an area that is still "first world". They still sing Christian themed songs at the elementary school holiday concert. There are no gangs or English as a second language classes. There are archery clubs and VERY active 4H and FFA programs. All of the teachers and administrators in the school know all of the kids and who their parents are and who their siblings are. When you go to parent teacher conferences or assemblies with the principals, they ALL show their dislike of Common Core and assure the parents that they acknowledge it sucks and they are doing their best to educate our kids despite it. The school district is the best in the county and one of the best in the large metropolitan area consisting of 6 counties.

Are there somethings I don't like....sure.

I would definitely choose to give up my wife's income and homeschool if our only option was an inner city school or one populated by a large percentage of third worlders or thugs like in this video. But overall, I am happy with the public education that my kids have got so far.

[leaning conservative]

I am a public school teacher & I completely understand & support people who homeschool. I went to one workshop & could not use a lot of the great resources. A business owner knew a single mother w/ not a lot of money who homeschooled & she was really grateful for the materials.

Back in Ohio I used to sign off on a family who homeschool. They had to have a licensed teacher do it. This family belonged to a strong network of homeschooling families. I was so impressed w/ what they were doing.

[GingisK]

That really depends on the local school and the neighborhoods where the students live. Blanket classification never works.

The success of home schooling is also not assured. It is my observation that few parents are qualified to teach all topics.