Then, of course, is the sexual misconduct dimension - personally I don't think every guy coaching girl's lacrosse is a predator. However, the similarities between grooming techniques AND being a "favorite teacher" are highly correlated, and the data are pretty poor on school self-policing (search for "pass the trash").
Finally, the stereotype that every homeschooling family is a rabid, white Christian militia family stockpiling rations for The Fall is wildly off-base. I know of crunchy granola types who homeschooled to avoid corporate influence in textbooks, and increasingly many minority families are realizing the Educational-Democrat complex really doesn't give a rip about them beyond their votes. Some families are affluent, some aren't, and at least in the co-op in which the little DoodleBobs participated there wasn't any bullying or mean girls.
Every little departure from the trap of in loco parentis is a vote against statism and vote for "putting kids first." It is NOT an easy path, but you - and your kids - will look back on it with a smile
Thank you; nice post.
Last year I attended 7 reopen school rallies, 2 reopen sports rallies, and 3 signature gathering events to recall my school board.
In the end, even when the schools finally reopened after a ridiculous 18 MONTHS, they just returned more “woke” (and disinterested in actual education) than ever.
I fought hard to reopen public schools but in the end just withdrew from that battle and pulled my kids—there’s simply a brighter future for all kids in private or homeschooling.
We need school choice and vouchers and I’m glad some states are heading that way.
Excellent post. Plus, parents don’t want their students as sitting ducks in a Biden gun-free school zone.