I don’t mean to sound condescending, but of course the number of choices diminishes when you leave a metropolitan area. Such is the case in general, whether we’re talking about schools or grocery stores, bowling allies, malls, theme parks, etc.
We live in a remote area. We have been home educating our children for a number of years now. There are at least two private Christian schools in our region.
As you may know, there has been a steady rise in the number of families whom are home educating their children, or enrolling their kids in private Christian schools. There is a challenge due to the cost of living, job availability and resources, etc.
You said:
“...one thing I don’t quite understand is why do most Christians, who are from Middle America, send their kids to secular public schools instead of creating their own religious schools like the Jews and the Catholics?”
This is simply not the case. It is true that a lot of Christians send their children to public schools, but there are private institutions in small communities.
“I don’t mean to sound condescending, but of course the number of choices diminishes when you leave a metropolitan area. Such is the case in general, whether we’re talking about schools or grocery stores, bowling allies, malls, theme parks, etc.”
I don’t need malls or bowling alleys but I do want to see a resurgence in religious education and not just for my faith.
I support homeschooling. But it’s not for everyone. Most Americans are sending their kids to public schools and they will be secularized by the time they are ready for college.