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I'm a teacher, and I've also seen kids who are now adults that have been home schooled through high school. Facts are not the main purpose of public schools, socialization and basic life interaction is the main thing they learn. The kids who had never been to a public school were . . . different. They tend to have fewer friends and have more difficulty sustaining romantic relationships. On the other hand, they also seemed happier than most. Plus if you send your kid to public school they could still end up having social problems anyway.
Personally I think a combination of public schooling and home schooling is currently best in the U.S. Perhaps a year on, and a year off method.
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