Homeschooling

[Leebo]

Why are parents "qualified" to sit with kids to go over assignments and homework but not be 100% responsible for their children's education through homeschooling?

I never suggested that parents are incapable of teaching their children, but either way, there's a big difference between teaching a subject and offering assistance with an assignment. The parent's main objective there is to be a sounding board for helping the child know when additional help is needed.

I think it's clear that my biggest concern is not with the ability of any individual parents to help kids read textbooks and learn new material. That's certainly not what I'm suggesting, and the honest hardworking parents homeschooling their kids in that manner are probably doing a great job.

My concern is with the "alternative" education parents like Westerner are describing.