[anniegetyourgun]

"The scores were sort of a surprise and a validation of home-schooling," she said. "Home-schooling has made me a better person. It gave me a love of learning. But I felt the good scores also showed that I had a quantitative measurement of what I'd learned."

Most public school peers of this young lady wouldn't even understand what she said in this paragraph. Proving once again, that homeschooled kids are significantly more adept in language skills. I think it is safe to say that most graduates of public high school today cannot speak, write, read, or comprehend correct standard English.

[SLB]

Most public school peers of this young lady wouldn't even understand what she said in this paragraph.

Amen.

[MineralMan]

"Most public school peers of this young lady wouldn't even understand what she said in this paragraph. Proving once again, that homeschooled kids are significantly more adept in language skills. I think it is safe to say that most graduates of public high school today cannot speak, write, read, or comprehend correct standard English.
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The word "some" appears to be missing in two places here. There are kids who receive an excellent education in home school settings. There are kids who receive an excellent education in the public schools as well. Our local high school has 6 National Merit Semi-finalists. It is far from safe to say that the graduates from this particular school cannot read, write, or understand standard English. It is also far from safe to say that all home-schooled kids are competent.

The operant word should be "some."

There are folks who do an excellent job of home-schooling. There are others who do an abysmal job. There are excellent public schools. There are lousy public schools.

[KneelBeforeZod]

why wouldn't home skilled kids do better...30 times better, since they are the only focus of the "teacher"

really its not about the home schooling.

its that most parents dont give a damn. I see plenty of kids who dont speak a word of english in the 8th grade when they come over from asia...then destroy everyone in the school on the SATs.

home schooling is just an example of parents who really really care...above and beyond making sure kids are on top of their homework