I think a lot of it has to do with parents who can barely find time to be "good" parents these days even with school helping them with the majority of time... I don't think most could imagine being 100% responsible for the outcome of their children. So they feel "safer" allowing the "state/gov" schools to be such a big part of their childs life.
I believe if I was a parent I would want my kids to experience a healthy amount of elementary/grade school for the social skills etc they learn but would hope to be in a financial and mental position before highschool to transition them to being home schooled so they can focus on the importance of education instead of wasting their time at what is essentially a day care system for young adults to socialise. then allow them to choose their own path for grade 10 and beyond.
Cheers Jamie, great piece... lots to think about
"Social skills" (as was pointed out in the story) are not something that you want your kids to learn in a public school environment! Home/Unschooled kids will interact with MANY MANY more humans, diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, religion, ability, etc....than will a 9 year old stuck in a room with 35 other nine year olds, expected to sit still and memorize data to be regurgitated in the form of state testing which often traumatizes young children with serious text anxiety that's imposed by the teachers and administrators in the public schools - after all, Little Johnny, we won't get as much funding from the government if you don't make a 100% on this meaningless waste of time three day long test we will administer to you in the second grade...." 😳
#HOMESCHOOL
Thanks for the feedback appreciate all the love.