[_petronius]

Fun fact: here in Germany, home schooling is illegal. I'm with you -- I think this is probably for the best. After all, how do you get kids to learn to socialize and integrate with society at large (regardless of their background), if they don't attend school and get out from under their parents?

But this is also the only basis on which Germans can typically sucessfully claim asylum in the US, and have successfully in the past: the idea that they are fleeing "religious or political persecution" for not being allowed to keep their kids at home and teach them in an isolated environment.

[bambax]

I don't know much about Germany but if what you say is true, it's great for the country: they are able to successfully expatriate the crazies out -- hey, the crazies expatriate themselves, willfully! That's pure magic.

[DougN7]

It would be very interesting to go back to the 1940's and see what was being taught in the German schools.

I'm in favor of public education - my three kids went to great public schools. But there is no perfect answer that works in all situations, all times and all places.

[guard-of-terra]

> socialize

You mean, learn what it is to be ridiculed, assaulted and mocked? Awesome development indeed! How could I ever live without it!? I hope this happens to your kid.