Not only do different parents have different skills, but also different kids have different needs. And different schools have different strengths and weaknesses.

The big thing is this: Parents, the buck stops with you. When one of your kids tells you "Every day when I get ready for school, my stomach hurts", pay attention to that. Homeschooling won't be perfect, no more than public or private or charter schools will be. But pay attention enough to see when something isn't working, and figure out what you have to do to make it better.

This can cut both ways. If you're homeschooling and your kids aren't actually learning things, pay attention to that, too.