Virgil, We pay taxes, thus support public schools even if we choose to home educate our children. You also mention that we do not teach to any sort of measured standard. You should really do your research, sir. Some states require testing. Many do not…however, Just about every national contest that will allow home schoolers to compete with public schooled children has been won by a home schooled student.
On the topic of diversity, our home school group is much more diverse than the school that my neighborhood feeds into. Our group pulls from outlying areas while the school just pulls from a small area of our town. You really should spend some time visiting with some of these kids before you pass judgement. My extended family had their doubts but are happy to admit how wrong they were.
