Reply #146: I can totally understand why a parent would choose to homeschool. [View All]

[knitter4democracy]

I just think that we should require at least a couple of education classes first so that they have the knowledge base they need for designing and preparing curricula, learning styles, management and assessment.

If someone wants to do electrical work on their house, it has to be inspected and approved. If someone decides to vaccinate their own pets, they still need to get a form to fill out. There is nothing for becoming a parent (and I don't think there should be--basic human right), but there should be at least some oversight for homeschoolers. Annual testing is fine, but I think requiring a couple of classes for the parents would also be a good idea.