I’m a fan of public school teachers and believe they work their butts off and do the best they can with the poor student material they have to work with.
But geezy peezy, the average per student spending per year in U.S. public schools is somewhere near $11k.
Just how much does it cost to buy a grammar book, an algebra text, a few examples of literature, and a pair of sneakers? And how difficult is it to use a white board, a computer screen, a stack of paper, and a text book to teach a kid math?
How many buildings in Washington or your state capital does it take for mom and a few friends to teach algebra and Shakespaere to little Johnny and Sally?
Mothers are inherently teachers. There is no subject from K thru 12 that cannot be taught for a cost of $20 to $100.
The state and society have told women that mothers can abandon their children to the state from 7:00am to 4:00pm so that they can empower themselves by going to work everyday for a boss.
What a big lie. What a national folly.
Homeschooling uses many resources. Different parents teach subjects they understand. Sometimes neighbors volunteer for specialized subjects like calculus and AP Physics.