Comments on: Why Does a Harvard Professor Want to Ban Homeschooling?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 23:54:32 +0000

In reply to BJ. I LOVE this!! Thank you for taking time to share! As a homeschool mom of 2 decades, I love reading this. :)

By: BJ

BJ — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:53:09 +0000

Thank you for sending out this article again in your emails. I did not see it in previous emails and read it for the first time today. I do not have children but am appalled when I hear friends (grandparents, parents, recently graduated young adults) discuss what is taught and, more importantly, not taught in all levels of school. I am appalled by the general lack of knowledge of basic math, civics, speaking skills and grammar, spelling, social skills (carrying on a conversation, making basic eye contact, kindness, empathy, etc.), time management, self-discipline, the difference between rights and privileges, etc.

As a former supervisor at work, I could often tell when someone was homeschooled. These “kids” had more poise and maturity, were not afraid to work hard to learn the needed skills, asked questions in a way that showed they wanted to learn and not in a whining or complaining manner, could carry on interactive conversations, knew how to listen, etc. I would hire a “homeschool kid” any day!

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:59:20 +0000

Thank you for this information-I am passing it on to many friends. We, as many are “virtual” schooling and it is even more apparent than ever how poor the public education system is. As we muddle thru with virtual I am working on getting our finances and life in general to a place that will allow us to pull from public school completely-scared and nervous but see the imminent need to do so! I have 2 college graduates-1 college freshman-1 still decidingwhat to do and a 6th grader. With each child I realized more and more the extreme brainwashing to extreme liberal thinking in Colleges! We have struggled with each child with deep discussions at each visit with our kids to reign them in and remind them of Conservative values. We are all now seeing the results of this extreme! Conservative values have been gradually omitted from public schools as well with a recent dramatic increase on that! It has become VERY apparent as the last few months unfold- the push for Mandatory vaccines to go to school- then the additional push to disallow homeschooling/push to force vaccines even on homeschool children-the list is endless on the efforts to remove Conservative opinions/values from this Country to gain total Liberal/Socialist government control! Sorry to make this political- not my intent but the only way to speak to the issue at hand and how it relates to College professors as the one mentioned here. I could speak on this for hours but class starts in 2 min.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 03:22:39 +0000

In reply to Chantal. Thank you for sharing your story, Chantal. I think your mom knows what she's talking about.:) And I hope you thoroughly enjoy this year!! Know that it takes at least a year to work things out and feel like you have some sort of a routine and rhyme and reason and that's totally okay. Also know that there is no need whatsoever to mimic a traditional school day. Enjoy the freedom and the time to truly get to know your child(ren) and encourage their passions!

By: Chantal

Chantal — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 02:40:43 +0000

My mother is a college professor of over 20 years at a Christian university. She just paid for my daughter’s homeschool curriculum for the year after I told her I’ve decided to keep my daughter home indefinitely. She says homeschoolers are her most adept and dedicated students and she is convinced that, “Homeschoolers will rule the world.” Anyway, thank you for this post.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:42:34 +0000

In reply to Linda Harris. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. It is truly a blessing to be able to foster our children via homeschooling.

By: Linda Harris

Linda Harris — Sun, 31 May 2020 18:52:48 +0000

Thank you for sharing these insights. I am a Black, Christian educator ( for over 35 years) who homeschooled my own 3 children. Two of them have Masters degrees and one was almost finished but had serious heart problems that almost cost him his life. He has suffered brain memory loss of it. I have a college degree, taught public school for over 19 years and I was not better qualified to teach my children due to a degree. It is the heart. I pledged to God to do my part to give them a good Christian education (ACE/School of Tomorrow) if He would bless me with children. He did His part, even after birth. And He still is blessing. Trust the Master to lead you even through the rough times, He provides knowledge, faith and the grace you need. Degrees don’t mean you have it all, know all or even understand it all. No God means nothing He is everything and He will care for His children. Oh, by the way, most of educational sexual abuse happens in public schools not churches. God bless and thanks for sharing your heart with me.