Originally posted by Greywolf
Sure.
Great
I think that public schooling is the best form of education.
And I believe homeschooling is the best form. However, it sounds like both of us might be a little biased, neither having ever had any other form of education.
Both public schooling and home schooling have their pros and cons. For instance, public schools generally have better, more knowledgeable, more experienced teachers, while homeschooling has the advantage of small class sizes (Something that is becoming less and less common in public schools these days.)
Does it matter if the teachers are more experienced and more knowledgeable than, say the child's parents?
I think that public schooling generally prepares you for life better. It forces you to deal with other people on a day to day basis, even people you may not necessarily like.
I have to do that on TOL as well. Also, I'm sure a part-time job could also do that, though I really doubt most people need help with social skills.
I also think that public schooling exposes you to a greater variety of people and views.
True. Is that a good thing?
For instance, I have friends who are atheists, Buddhists, Muslims, Catholics, and Protestants (although, granted, we don't really discuss religion much).
Sounds neat. There aren't any Muslims or Buddhists in my area.
I can't really say anything about private schools, having never attended one. Some of my friends who have attended private schools told me that they were bad.
I've never attended a private school, either. However, I would expect them to be better than public schools, but that may not always be the case.
Is public schooling prohibited by the Bible?
Well, when God supports one view, it would follow he would not be in favor of it's counterpart. In Deuteronomy 6:7 God commands us to homeschool, "And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." The only way this verse can be fulfilled is through homeschooling.
