> they're being deprived of exposure to people who aren't like them. I was homeschooled and also attended both private and public schools so I have some perspe

> they're being deprived of exposure to people who aren't like them. I was homeschooled and also attended both private and public schools so I have some perspective on this point: 1) "Exposure to people who aren't like you" can be achieved in all sorts of ways, and you have to be really intentional about why you want it. In other words, ask "why is it important?" and then formulate a plan from there. Eg., if it's because you want to help the less-fortunate, go volunteer or go on a missions trip. Going to "real" school doesn't count, because 2) schools are the epitome of segregation. Band kids over here. Drama kids over there. Jocks to the left, dorks to the right. Race A in this corner, race B in that corner. Watch any group of kids walking home after school and note the homogeneity. Part of that is because that's how the kids naturally separate, and part of that is because 3) schools are populated by the kids who live in the neighborhoods they serve. Naturally, that population is not usually diverse. In the case that the neighborhood is ethnically diverse, it's probably not economically diverse. College is better, but people still tend to fall into groups of people who are like them in some way, whether it's clubs, sports, Greek life, etc.