Who thinks that unschooling is a terrible idea?

personally I don't think I learnt too much at school, maybe only reading and writing but I can honestly say the important things I learnt from my parents, things like common sense and about life and living in the real world..I think school should teach more things about what is going to affect the kids in the future and teach them how to survive rather than teach them a lot stuff that never comes up again...maybe even more choice for the the kids to pick what they want to learn about..

Excuse me, but what do you mean by "unschooling?" Are you speaking of home schooling?

If so, then please be aware that American public "schools" (at least) have been doing a miserable job for a long time, judging from how far behind other countries students our childrens' scores are!

Also, I learned far more out of their system than in. The scores of home schooled children far surpass those of children in government centers. The ones who even graduate, that is!

And as far as socialization, home schooled children have the entire world for their classroom, & mix with people from all walks of life (including other kids being taught by parents & tutors), all ages, etc. Theyaren't stuck in a ghetto of people their own age, & forced by some bored teacher (really dedicated, good ones are rare) to learn at some arbitrary "average" pace, but are allowed to leap ahead, if they can! Or They may slow down to concentrate on a particular problem, if necessary. And their parents know them intimately, & know best what their kids need, & truly care about them!

Add to that the lack of danger from bullies, drugs, weapons & other hazards now rotting the government "schools," & it's a no-brainer which system is superior! And in answer to your question, the home-school child is welcome into any good college, readily, with his or her superior test scores!

Maggiepie
"IMPEACH THE IMPOSTER!"

I know of a pro football player (last I heard he was playing for the New York Giants) who was home schooled.

And he had a scholarship to some college to play football, in Arizona I think, that he won between his grades and his playing in the league with home schoolers.

He couldn't have gotten a scholarship if his grades hadn't been good enough.

In fact, most of the problems I've found that home schooled children is that some of them are unprepared to the pressures of their peers once they get into college.

But for every one that I've heard of getting in trouble, 4 of them are fine.

And 20% isn't bad, considering how many children in public school end up in trouble...