We raised seven children. All of them could read by age 4. By age 12 they were reading college level books.
None ever attended a public school. My wife is a high school graduate with only a few hours of college work. She taught all of our children to read, write, pass advanced grammar exams. Our eldest son is a degreed and trained linguist. Our eldest daughter is a published poet.
When I hear people talk about "rights" to be educated in any manner, I have no sympathy whatsoever. Our country has good libraries just about anywhere. There are people who love to teach others how to read well.
Really, there is no excuse for not educating one's self in this country.
Well said!
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