most of my knowledge of this area is anecdotal (and personal). but it feels like, comparatively, that homeschooling as a methodology isn't doing a worse job th

most of my knowledge of this area is anecdotal (and personal). but it feels like, comparatively, that homeschooling as a methodology isn't doing a worse job than public institutions, as I've met people educated on both sides, some who have turned out great and some who have turned out not as great. also, i was homeschooled (all 12 grades) and have a lot of homeschooled friends and general acquaintances. sure, some hold beliefs about origins that differ from the mainstream (i in fact, hold beliefs that differ from the main stream), and some decided to pursue careers and paths in life that did not require intense scientific inquiry, but many chose very scientific fields (doctorates in chemistry, biology, graduate degrees in math and engineering). nearly all of them are productive members of society who can read, write and to varying degrees reason and think and act responsibly. i say all that because, it feels like you're using "a real education" as a pejorative. but my experience has shown that most of the time, these people do get a "real education". what a person chooses to do with the knowledge he/she is given is entirely up to them. my friends aren't unaware of the arguments for/against origins, global warming, etc... and they may be wrong, but that isn't because they weren't educated.