Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling?

Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by jcarrano on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @03:16PM (#42716316)

I find it appalling that parent who can afford a private school, even with much sacrifice, would instead send their children to a a public school.

It is the equivalent of eating soup at a homeless shelter when you can go to the store and buy something better, made worse by the fact that you are making the decision for someone else that cannot decide on their own.

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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by FlyingAvatar on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @04:02PM (#42716930)

You have a choice of what public school your child goes to based on where you live. Many parents “shop” for their schools in this way.

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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by nothercastle on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @04:46PM (#42717556)

There is an assumption that private is better always and that’s not true. Top 10-20% of private is better but it’s expensive and not available to most. There is a lot of poor and low quality private too.

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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by saagarjha on Friday January 17, 2025 @03:50AM (#42735390)

Kids make do at good public schools. Source: went to one of them.

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Re:Why are tech people suddenly so into homeschooling? by meetingthrower on Friday January 17, 2025 @07:12AM (#42736714)

Lol. My public school sent 10% of its senior class to ivy league schools last year. I'll take it. Not all of them are inner city hell holes.

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