I don't have a real solution myself. I didn't mean to position myself as having the answers, only as having had plenty discussions pointing out obvious flaws that get handwaved over. Flaws I've witnessed while trying to navigate that minefield myself.
Personally, I don't think education is that useful at all after a certain level much lower than what our diploma issuers think. Much of which can be acquired by on hand work that all children should be a part of.
Like, I gained about as much knowledge and skill from about a year of helping my Pastor out on weekends cleaning up yards and houses than I did in 13 years of public education. You pick up math and reading quickly when its actual hard work on the table instead of nebulous "tests" you might not care about or be capable of.
I don't have a real solution myself. I didn't mean to position myself as having the answers, only as having had plenty discussions pointing out obvious flaws that get handwaved over. Flaws I've witnessed while trying to navigate that minefield myself.
Gotcha. I can definitely understand not wanting to put your kid in public school. Homeschool takes a lot of work but it can be effective.
Personally, I don't think education is that useful at all after a certain level much lower than what our diploma issuers think. Much of which can be acquired by on hand work that all children should be a part of.
Like, I gained about as much knowledge and skill from about a year of helping my Pastor out on weekends cleaning up yards and houses than I did in 13 years of public education. You pick up math and reading quickly when its actual hard work on the table instead of nebulous "tests" you might not care about or be capable of.