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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon
what makes you suitable to teach though? did you go to teachers college? did you go to university? do you think parents in podunk kentucky who are homeschooling to keep their kids away from the 'blacks' are educated enough to teach their kids? most likely not. like it said, its about control.
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While I understand and agree with some of your thoughts, control isn't always a bad thing as it can add structure that isn't in the public schools.
The high school I went to had won awards for being one of the best schools. However, my experiences there were not good and although I did get a decent education there, most of it was due to a small handful of teachers who I respected. I dropped out, got my GED, and was in college while my H.S. classmates were still being directed like cattle.
On the flip side, I had a friend who was home schooled. His entire family was uneducated trailer trash and to this day, he seems to be exactly the same.
There is a Mormon family here who homeschool their children. There is no doubt that it's all about controlling them and in this case, it's a bad thing. The kids have zero social skills and the entire family is beyond odd. Most people I know refer to the kids as the "Children of the Corn."
My point being that every case is different. Some of the homeschool programs are well structured while others are not.