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Disagree!!
By Kellie

Where do you get your information? I am a teacher and plan to homeschool my son because I think public schools can supress a child's creativity, individuality and basically force them into a mono-cultural way of thinking.
Yes, there are people who may want to homeschool for whatever reason and do not do an adequate job by others' standards, but it is their right. No one should be forced into an education that is unacceptable to them. Yes, accountability may be an issue to some, but it is also the problem with public schools becoming to "standardized" and generic. Each state has its own rules. I'm sorry

your state is lacking in this area.

As for proper life skills and socialization, if done right, homeschooling does not just occur in the home. There are lots of opportunities for children to be involved. In some states, public schools, by law, are required to include homeschooled children in their sports programs, and can use other facilities of the school, including attending classes.

If a child can't deal with problems in the workplace, they won't be working there for long. I think homeschooled children have strong problem-solving skills and are intrinsically motivated to do things.

As for your third comment, how many quality hours of instruction can one child handle? After school??? When do they play? When do we have dinner and talk about our day? Come on. Summer, maybe. How much school work? NONE! We will be involved in projects, visit places, read, write, draw, explore, all day if we want! I think it is quite possible, if not more important, especially at young ages, to create a well-rounded individual when that child is with its parent(s) who loves and cares about him.

You did go on a soap box, and you must have some poor examples of homeschooling to feel the way you do. I was offended, and hope you think twice.