Quote:I'm not assuming that at all.  I'm saying that most of those studies mainly include wealthy families. Some people can home teach, while others most certainly cannot.  I'm saying that the studies don't include the full range of home schooled students.  If it did, we'd probably see a wider variety of results there.

 

We couldn't home teach, because with 5 kids, there's no way we could afford it.  Especially on a teacher's salary, and a Rental-store manager's salary (and my job is always in danger because Red Box is putting places like us out of business).  (And especially since we live in a high-cost area).  If we tried it, even though we're both very smart people (at least I'd like to think so), our kids would not do as well.  

 

There are a lot of people who homeschool their kids that do terrible jobs at it.  Which just ends up hurting the kids.  That's not to say that homeschooling shouldn't be an option.  I just think that it's certainly not for everyone.  And that our public education system does do a pretty good job.  It needs to do better, but it's not as bad as some people think.  We just need parents to be more involved in their children's education.  It's not hard to go over your children's homework with them.  And if you don't understand, try to contact the teacher