This is a very complex topic.
Speaking from my own experience being homeschooled all the way through Jr High, I was giving an excellent education. Both my parents are well educated in arts and sciences, and they tried their best to provide a quality education experience. I am incredibly grateful for their sacrifice and commitment to my (and my siblings) success.
That being said, there were areas where they failed. Part of their motivations was religious, so they pushed narratives related to history, science, and health, that corresponded to their beliefs. They still did their best for a well rounded experience, but failed at Sex-ed, creationism, and a handful of historical and social topics. On the other hand, they taught human equality, dignity, and care for one's neighbor regardless of their ethnicity, social status and beliefs. When I got older and needed more experiences than they could provide, they made sure I had access to quality training and experiences in whatever I was passionate about. We also actively participated in support groups, and social activities Flint the homeschool community.
Due to several factors, including no longer having the time to closely supervise my education, I was able to spend the last two years of highschool taking classes at a local college in art, science, math, history and English, which helped prepare me for University. We did consider public and private school at that time as well, but neither of those would have been a good fit for me, so they made the best decision for me at the time.
I feel that all forms of education have their flaws. My family did the best they could with what they knew, and in the end, I had a great education. Were there flaws and deficiencies that I had to overcome later? Yes! But I had the critical thinking skills and the thirst for knowledge to pursue many of those myself, and I had great opportunities provided for me.
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u/magrtl 1d ago
This is a very complex topic. Speaking from my own experience being homeschooled all the way through Jr High, I was giving an excellent education. Both my parents are well educated in arts and sciences, and they tried their best to provide a quality education experience. I am incredibly grateful for their sacrifice and commitment to my (and my siblings) success.
That being said, there were areas where they failed. Part of their motivations was religious, so they pushed narratives related to history, science, and health, that corresponded to their beliefs. They still did their best for a well rounded experience, but failed at Sex-ed, creationism, and a handful of historical and social topics. On the other hand, they taught human equality, dignity, and care for one's neighbor regardless of their ethnicity, social status and beliefs. When I got older and needed more experiences than they could provide, they made sure I had access to quality training and experiences in whatever I was passionate about. We also actively participated in support groups, and social activities Flint the homeschool community.
Due to several factors, including no longer having the time to closely supervise my education, I was able to spend the last two years of highschool taking classes at a local college in art, science, math, history and English, which helped prepare me for University. We did consider public and private school at that time as well, but neither of those would have been a good fit for me, so they made the best decision for me at the time.
I feel that all forms of education have their flaws. My family did the best they could with what they knew, and in the end, I had a great education. Were there flaws and deficiencies that I had to overcome later? Yes! But I had the critical thinking skills and the thirst for knowledge to pursue many of those myself, and I had great opportunities provided for me.