to one and wish more people shared my belief that public schools prepare children for life and quit throwing money towards a system which promotes a sense of [...] April 18th, 2011 at 1:23 Erin says: I am currently in training to be a teacher in the United States, and I will not be sending my children to public schools. I will home school them at least until high school, and then will (finances allowing) send them to a private school. I believe that all students should be educated, and that we should improve our public schools so that all students get a fantastic education. However, that is not currently the case at most public schools, and it is not at all easy to just decide to improve a school and then do so. So much of the school system is regulated, and teachers are required to do so much with so little, that it is nearly impossible to make changes or improvements. I intend to teach in public schools during the time that I am not teaching my own children, because I want to at least try to make a difference to the children in my classroom, but I will not risk my children in a public school. I think it is irresponsible to risk your own children due to your idealism and your hopes that public schools will become better. If you want to help public schools, then by all means do so. You are needed. But don't