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RE: Day 181 homework: Should children have some say in what they learn?
I am interested in homeschooling as well. The common core program is pretty pervasive in my home state. It does not allow teachers much wiggle room to provide lessons that students are more interested in. That combined with cuts in the arts programs and general underpayment of teachers paints a pretty bleak picture for those of us who see the value in letting children have some autonomy when it comes to learning.
My main challenge with homeschooling is child care while I work. School is convenient to parents who work typical hours. For public schools, at least, it is free child care! Wouldn't it be nice to get subsidies from the government for homeschooling?
I know that there is a School in Ithaca that does a lottery entry and is run like this. All the benefits of a private school without the insane $$$$ costs. Homeschooling is of course the best choice but then you have to devote that time that other parents don't have to. Sadly, this prevents you from pursuing anything else! Public education is, in my opinion, a terrible option. Nowadays, these schools are covered in CCTV cameras and the curriculum is a sham. Best case scenario is to have a work from home job and home school in tandem.