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submitted 16 hours ago by pir8t0x@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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What are your opinions on homeschooling?

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 4 points 12 hours ago

It should be illegal or heavily restricted, as it is in many countries already.

The kid doesn't get what's easily the most important aspect of school (even more important than the curriculum), socialization.
The kid gets an education from someone who likely has no qualifications whatsoever, and is more than likely homeschooling for fundamentalist religious reasons.