[SoftballMominVA]

As a public school teacher, I've seen the same scenarios when for various reasons home-schooled kids enter the public system. Some come in with top-notch skills--both in academics and peer relationships. Some come in mediocre in both areas. Some come in not knowing the alphabet, but knowing what time Jerry Springer comes on. It depends on the family and their commitment.

[The Great Yazoo]

As a public school teacher, I've seen the same scenarios when for various reasons home-schooled kids enter the public system. Some come in with top-notch skills--both in academics and peer relationships. Some come in mediocre in both areas. Some come in not knowing the alphabet, but knowing what time Jerry Springer comes on. It depends on the family and their commitment.

Have you never seen such kids come from another public school or through your own public school?

[PresbyRev]

Doesn't it depend on the family in public school as well?
I'm pretty sure public schooled children can come from crappy families or really excellent ones. The kids I hung out with in Public school were all different. There are stoners,fags,jocks,preps,the goth kids and the list goes on... There are perfect geek kids public school kids who are in the advanced trig class and I'll bet more than one public school kid knows what time Jerry Springer comes on. Why should home-schoolers be so different, that it's even an issue?-K.E.L.