It’s too bad that those of us without children or those with children no longer in the system can’t get those taxes knocked off our bill. It might even be an incentive for a teacher, such as yourself, to set up his own homeschool foundation and get the like-minded parents involved in teaching. My sister-in-law homeschools their children and it has come at a great sacrifice in income, but the kids are smarter than public school kids, polite and Christians. And my brother and SIL say the loss of income has been worth it. Now, the eldest is off to college.
It surprises many that I support homeschooling, especially when it's done right... and I don't believe it's always done properly. It requires sacrifice and long-term commitment, and sometimes I see parents who don't follow through.
I've frequently thought of establishing some sort of academic alternative to public school. My ideal would be a school with no varsity athletics at all... at my school, athletic issues can sometimes override academic concerns, IMO.
I doubt I'd have enough paying students to keep the lights on.