Yeah, it's a naive system to think that a child always has the insight to act in ways that will benefit it in the future - such as learning valuable skills. And even if they envision a career that doesn't involve much of the stuff they teach you in high school, learning English, History, Science and Maths will give you an appreciation of critical thinking, hard work and a broader perspective.
I don't think that public education in America can be in such ****ty shape that it would be better to keep them at home. It would be a pretty rare child who would flag at school and flourish in unschool.
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