Soupnazi630
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This is simply untrue if the states have to force kids into public schools and they DO.Kids go to public schools because the state can assemble qualified instructors in various subjectsExcept that in this case you have it quite backwards.The state is not in the role of the parents.
If all parents were involved in public schools, education would be in good shape.
When parents ignore schools, the state will step in.
The state has striven to TAKE control of kids from parents and not due to any lack of involvement by parents. When parents are discouraged from taking part of or control of their kids education why should they be involved?
From the creation of kindergarten ( borrowed from germany ) to school busing to end natural segregation to the creation of the federal department of education the state has made it very clear they do not want parents involved or to have any control over their kids.
They have even made it a crime in most states to NOT educate one's kids. This seems logical on it;s surface, after all any decent parent wants a batter life for their kids and education is an important part of that.
However when far too many schools in the inner cities are cesspools of gangs and drugs and violence some parents may reasonably conclude that it is better to spend what time is possible with their kid in a library trying to teach them something rather than sending them to a physically dangerous state run holding area where no education is imparted anyways.
We see massive evidence that parents DO care about their kids education and want the best for their kids. The problem is the state is NOT interested in what they want and assumes the parents are not wise enough to decide what is best and so the parents are ignored.
When charter schools were very popular parents would camp out all night on the curb in long lines to try and get their kids into one and often those parents were lower income minorities who saw it is a good opportunity for their kids.
The state refuses to cede control of schools and kids however so the narrative that parents are not involved is a fallacy. The state does not want parents involved and will not allow it.
It also frees up parents to work
First of all... Our public school system has made our nation the greatest in the world
Secondly, nobody is forced to use the public school system
First of all that is very arguable. While no one I know of is claiming education in general is a bad thing your assertion that it is THE cause of American greatness is a dubious and highly ignorant statement.
Second yes many ARE forced to do so through truancy laws.