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[sunshine 919]

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@software wrote:

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@kaydee50 wrote:

IMO it should be up to the parents as to whether they want the schools open.  The parents are paying taxes for the school system and therefore the teachers' salaries.  It should be their decision not the teachers' union.

As far as homeschooling I think that takes a lot of discipline on the part of the parents.  Not an option for a lot of people.  

And I agree that the social interaction is just as important as actual learning.  The kids are missing so much that I doubt they will be able to make up.

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Some teacher unions have become very powerful in some states, they drown out the parents.

Homeschooling is certainly not an option for all.   From what I've heard from parents locally who homeschool, there are approved curriculum they must use & also the children do the same testing as those in school.   The parents also combine with other homeschooling parent for some social interaction.  If they are being taught according to standards, what they've missed is small compared to what they gained.

In my family when our kids because school age, we moved to a top rated school district & sent our kids to public school.   It was a sacrifice & the kids did well, it was a very good experience.    But education should not be limited by a zip code. Another topic for another day

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Well said education should not be limited to what zip code you live in.  Also correct another topic for another day