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Observe the following curriculum and identify just how much of this would factor to homeschooling, and what it would entail: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/curriculum-and-teaching/curricul... .

Not only could core courses be summarized in brief, the bulk of it is relevant because, as I said, teachers have to reach many students at a time. That makes it redundant. Notwithstanding, tutoring gives kids a learning advantage that has been replicated time and time again. The distinguishing factor is focused attention and enhanced communication (two-way). If a parent understands the material and can function in everyday society, they can teach their kids, if they want to.

Most parents do not have 8 kids, they have 1 or 2. If a child is neurodivergent in any respect, then a parent could and should seek out help anyway, which would inform their teaching.

To reiterate, teachers college training does not ensure that your child has an education that focuses on fundamentals and yields effective learning outcomes, nor does it ensure that all teachers do well. Nor do I suggest that any and all parents try their hand at teaching. Those who can grasp basic core concepts in math, and demonstrate adult reading comprehension, ought to fare fine if they want. As for those who don't understand the basics, I don't think your argument would persuade them anyway.

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To reiterate, teachers college training does not ensure that your child has an education that focuses on fundamentals and yields effective learning outcomes, nor does it ensure that all teachers do well.

This is obvious and no one is suggesting this. What I'm suggesting is that the average person can't adequately teach their kids k-12. On average they will do worse than an adequately funded school system and it's better for society not to let amateurs teach great numbers of kids.

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I know that's what you're suggesting. I'm saying that's wrong and there's no reason to believe it.

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Then why did you write:

To reiterate, teachers college training does not ensure that your child has an education that focuses on fundamentals and yields effective learning outcomes, nor does it ensure that all teachers do well.

if you knew what I was suggesting?

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If you understand that, then you understand that homeschooling is a reasonable option if you want to ensure your child has a proper education. It would become your responsibility instead of offloading it.

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Being a doctor does not ensure that they will always diagnose your symptoms correctly. Therefore, using your logic, we should all just self diagnose and not use doctors at all.

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That is not analogous, at all.

We can be reasonably confident that we can teach a simple curriculum at home, and know there will be no disruptions or bad compromises. These are not complicated, they're comprised of things every adult ought to know. By contrast, we cannot be reasonably confident that we make medical diagnoses without training.