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Too experimental. It is a subject whose outcome will probably be very uncertain.

• Syonyk 4y ago
  I could say the same thing about "Let's put EduTech in front of students, as pushed by for-profit companies, with one tablet per child sort of programs." Except, unfortunately, it's not very experimental at this point. It's well demonstrated that it doesn't do a damned thing for educational outcomes - but it is, at least, very profitable for the EdTech companies who, when pinned down on it not working, assure you that if you buy the next version, they'll fix it. We know that the current public school approaches aren't working very well for vast numbers of students. So, yes, I'll take "experimental by parents who care."
  • withinboredom 4y ago
    Seems like an American problem. As an American expat, with a son in a local public school, I feel qualified to say that. Where I live, homeschooling is illegal. Everyone goes to whichever school they want to though. There are literally 6! elementary schools within walking distance of my house, and I live in the suburbs. The playgrounds are open and the kids play after schools and on the weekends, so they have friends in-and-out of their classes. But yeah, I agree the American schooling system has failed. Probably before I was even born.