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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My take is that public school used to be about indoctrination (civics, ethics/morality, family values, respect, order) along with providing supervision for children and an acceptable baseline of education (reading, writing, ‘rithmetic).

I’m not so sure what public school is for now. Childcare and some basic level (maybe) of socialization?[/quote]

The problem is that socialization now doesn't take place mostly in person but also online (even with real friend group).  And our kids aren't just socialized with each other but with the entire world of social media influence.  Every public school is like 2 schools in one:  kids of helicopter parents who monitor every HW and test, procure tutoring or enhance education outside of school hours and/or over-enroll kids into activities to have more control over how they spend every minute of their time. And everyone else, who is dragged down even if they might be naturally above average in intelligence and/or curious about academics. [/quote]

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