Exactly. You're preaching to the choir on this, shag...I also endorse a parent's right to teach his/her kids at home but SO many of them are SO unqualified in all the disciplines needed to prepare students for college. Homeschooling parents are the most arrogant lots you'll ever find, in always knowing what's best in educating their children, and in the end do their kids a disservice. I fully understand the angst against public schools but they would help their children a lot more if they abandoned the idea of homeschooling and opted instead for a job to pay the tuition for a good private school education.
In logic we are taught to watch out for statements that use "all" "none" "most" "never" and so on.
I don't think you do understand. The homeschooling movement intends to DESTROY the educational establishment. Actually the rise of "Big Education" has destroyed it already, but it retains a death grip on the children of the country. These parents are willing to pay their taxes and not receive benefits because they feel so strongly that public schools do more harm than good.
You should be asking yourself why that is rather than insulting and pointing fingers at those brave enough to step out of line.
What do you teach, what are your qualifications and degrees ?
"...are the most arrogant lots you'll ever find, in always knowing what's best in educating their children, and in the end do their kids a disservice."
You just described every public school teacher my daughter has had. It's just one of the reasons she will never attend another public school.