I think schools have come a long way Onyx. I teach my dd all the time but I also send her to school because there are so many things she will learn there that I can't teach her; both academically and socially. I actually think it is also a good training ground for the world of employment.

I also want to leave all options open to her so she can be whatever she wants to be. Formal education is often essential for university entrance and other tertiary qualifications.
I was going to stay away from this thread out of respect for it's title because it is about the great job that teachers and schools do and I commented above earlier saying how I admire my Mum so much she's a TEACHER herself and she does a FANTASTIC job. Hats off to teachers. I don't think I could (or want to) teach a class of 20+ kids, not for me!

However N2L I will comment on your last sentence..... sorry but I don't agree and that's not really fair to say that unless you really understand what HE involves. (HE- home education).
There are MANY home schooled children being accepted into universities all across the country, there are statistics out there..... I will have to find a resource I have if you want to see it? So it's not fair to those who home educate to make statements like that because it's simply untrue.
You CAN be home educated AND enter university at an age when you are ready to
If I thought my children would suffer by home educating them, then I simply wouldn't do it.

Schools are for some people, home education is for others.....

Onyx - with all due respect, home educated kids can turn out 'well rounded citizens' too I know because I have met some.