Spot on Nick! I wish I could have home schooled my 3 kids. We unfortunately could not due to circumstances. We did however makes sure they learned to interact with adults early in life. Anything public school taught that was garbage we made sure to clarify and correct for the kids at night. I have quite a few friends with kids that are homeschooled and they are all great productive members of society that interact better than most. Even as little kids they would hold conversation with me as an adult that was better than most adults while giving me eye contact.
Of course if a parent chooses to home school they have to shoulder that responsibility and make sure to always take a pulse and not just let the kids hang out and watch TV all day. I have unfortunately seen this before as well.
I will say however that I do like technical high schools if your child is interested. All of my kids went to a technical high school in CT and all have worked in their trade with success. My oldest got a free ride to UCONN because of her grades and her trade. My youngest, my son is almost a foreman, already running a machine shop at only 21 making a great honest wage and loves it. Couple that with the fact that he has no college debt like most kids today.
I think when it comes down to it, no matter what choice is made the parents have to be involved as much as possible. Otherwise society will mold the kids for youand not dor the better.
P.S. my son has asked me, at the know it all age of 21 to train him on starting strength. I guess I did something right :-)
Sparky
you made me choke on my evening brew while reading this.
Sparky