Homeschooling

[Kintsukuroi]

But, your assertion is that schools are just expensive babysitters. Instead of using DVDs that ARE one-size-fits-all, we have teachers trained in the subject who can also spend time with the student before or after school. Speaking of individual differences, learning independently is not for every student. Physics and higher level math courses are not easy for everyone to grasp. Additionally, not everyone can afford a tutor. Actually, a lot of people can't afford tutors.

But this is precisely the strengths of homeschooling. The DVD doesn't work? Find a method that does! If I have a public school teacher that doesn't mesh with my child what further options do I have? Limited at best.

No one here is advocating across the board homeschooling. Some students do thrive in a public school environment. And if that is the case for that particular student then public school is exactly where that student should be. But if public school is *not* where a particular student is thriving then homeschooling is a perfectly acceptable alternative.