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Re:Ask HN: If you’ve considered homeschooling, what’s stoppi... by kanzure on Friday July 01, 2022 @05:21PM (#31953115)
> We often believe the point of school is the academics, but I would argue it's the social. Studies indicate social skills are more important to future success than academics.

How much socialization do kids really get in school anyway?

They get 5 minute hallway breaks (if they are lucky) between 7 to 9 periods of classes per day. Maybe the bus ride in/out for 20-30 minutes. Lunch or recess. So how much time is that, again?

Maybe 2-3 hours/day?

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Re:Ask HN: If you’ve considered homeschooling, what’s stoppi... by secludedrelish on Friday July 01, 2022 @05:27PM (#31953193)
I'd say group projects and class group activities with a goal are far more important forms of socialization than free time socialization.
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