This decreases isolation and encourages socialization between the children as well as the parents. Seems folks on the left coast agree. They can look me in the eye and carry on a conversation in an intelligent understandable manner unlike many public school children I'm in contact with. Additionally, from what I've read, home schoolers do better on the national exams too. Life is not hunkering down in your home.
Life is risk taking, and life is learning to socialize with other people.
I agree that something is very wrong with our public schools, but I don't believe that home-schooling is the answer. Last week we asked if gas prices are too high. Plain is unsure. Compared to other countries, we seem to be on the low end. A health benefit would also be derived by removing the tension and fatigue associated with driving on our congested highways.