Home Schools Vs. Public Schools

I think parental involvement is the key to the success of a child regardless of where the education takes place.

It is not surprising that home schooled kids tend to do better than average , home schooling is total parental involvement.  However, I would venture to bet that a kid in public school would do just as well IF he were to have similar backing at home. The venue may be farmed out, but the responsibility of the education of our children is stil, and always will be, the parents.

If parents want their children to get a quality education they need to get them out of government schools as fast as they can.

The trend towards homeschooling will continue and increase aided by technology. People will no longer tolerate an inferior product for their children when there is a viable alternative available. If broadband was more widely available you would see more homeschooling locally IMO.

Home schooling isn't for all. Quality education is.  Saw a TV program comparing cost of a parochial school in the south Bronx vs NYC public school.  Parochial school cost a little over $7,000 vs public school cost of over $18,000 per student.  Most of the parochial school students were middle class or lower., but parents were willing to sacrifice to ensure their kids received a quality edication.  Time for charter schools and vouchers in failing systems.