Very large numbers of us are not equipped to perform the task well. Of those who are, some challenges, such as socialization, special needs, learning issues, subject matter coverage, all could require considerable involvement with public schools.
Education isn't a trivial investment. I did write a lot about face time and seat time, and the parent working alone, or perhaps in a small group, will find their own time, personal growth, career opportunities, and more strained or blunted due to the real investment required.
Often, it's the kid who suffers where those gaps exist. Secondly, when the kids are suffering, or are abused, say in a religious extreme home school type setting, there is a very real potential for bad outcomes.
Lots more to say here, but I'll just say "do it yourself" isn't a slam dunk, and it's no meaningful option where the greater scope of getting our education back on track is concerned. Point, niche solution at best.
Homeschooling requires at least one dedicated, knowledgeable teacher.
These days, where more and more families have both parents working, sometimes even in multiple jobs, homeschooling is only viable for the upper middle class or above.
The large government run National Household Education Survery which is the best data available shows little difference in homeschool and public income demographics. Over the last 4 surveys('99,'03,'07,'11) homeschoolers have had ~20% in poverty and 50+% within 200% of poverty.
Very large numbers of us are not equipped to perform the task well. Of those who are, some challenges, such as socialization, special needs, learning issues, subject matter coverage, all could require considerable involvement with public schools.
Education isn't a trivial investment. I did write a lot about face time and seat time, and the parent working alone, or perhaps in a small group, will find their own time, personal growth, career opportunities, and more strained or blunted due to the real investment required.
Often, it's the kid who suffers where those gaps exist. Secondly, when the kids are suffering, or are abused, say in a religious extreme home school type setting, there is a very real potential for bad outcomes.
Lots more to say here, but I'll just say "do it yourself" isn't a slam dunk, and it's no meaningful option where the greater scope of getting our education back on track is concerned. Point, niche solution at best.