Thank you for the shoutout, @sultnpapper and the steembasicincome! It is greatly appreciated.

It is very sad state of affairs when children are no longer safe in schools. Totally agree, that homeschooling is a much better option. As far as kids not getting socialization opportunities with homeschooling, my four sons turned out just fine and are probably more well rounded than kids that have been lumped in with their appropriate age group. They had plenty of opportunities to engage in outside activities scout, sports, and air cadets. I think they make friends easier and their interests are more varied than their peer group. They are well travelled and speak several languages fluently which they might not have gotten in a formal schooling. They were also taught to think outside the box and to be able to problem solve. They all went on to get higher education but they did it on their terms.

The other day, my cousin sent me a copy of an eighth-grade end of year exam, for the year 1890. I was amazed at the questions on a very wide range of topics, some of which kids in high school don't get until they reach college. Our education system, in whichever country you are in, is designed to make good little robots that never question anything...