[rbobby]

John Oliver did an eye opening bit on homeschooling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzsZP9o7SlI&pp=ygUVam9uIG9sa...

The lack of regulation is concerning. What's truly disturbing is how easily it is for children to fall through the cracks when there are no teachers to report possible abuse. Frightening.

[nvahalik]

> The lack of regulation is concerning.

You should go talk to some teachers at large school districts. "Regulation" can be both a blessing and a curse. There is plenty of bullying, drug use, etc. at large schools where nobody wants to deal with it.

[millzlane]

But at least at large schools a kid has an opportunity to snitch on their abusers. Or there is someone there to spot the signs.

[rayiner]

Also gang recruitment: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/baltimore-co-police-warn...

[millzlane]

Yea, If you were abusing your kids, It would be easy as hell to do it if you home schooled. That's the secret, don't take them to a place where there are mandated reporters.

[bell-cot]

Maybe you should talk to an old social worker or few, about the huge number of kids who are both abused, and attending public schools. "Teachers are mandated reporters" is nothing resembling a magical fix, even in school districts where the teachers are not already stretched to burn-out by all the other demands placed upon them.

[rayiner]

On the other side of the ledger, schools are a place for kids with troubled home lives to abuse all the other kids who have loving, supportive parents.

[goalieca]

I'm watching kids fall through the cracks of the public school system here in Canada. There's quite a violence problem with even teachers and staff being seriously injured and powerless to deal with it. But there is also functional literacy issues since 1/3 in my province are not meeting basic competency requirements. In this environment, i can see why home schooling is a thing if you can't afford to send your kids to private school.

John Oliver is entertaining but he's also very strongly biased and misrepresents the situation. He talks fast and yells and mocks people to give the illusion of confidence and authority.

[Whoppertime]

He loves to Cherry pick as well I can guarantee you if he has kids they weren't doing ZOOM classes since March 2020 like some kids.

[Whoppertime]

Does he address how many schools have run from March of 2020 to today despite the regulations? Reading Math and other test scores have plummeted across multiple states at their public schools.

[rufus_foreman]

>> The lack of regulation is concerning

"lack of regulation" means freedom. That's what people find concerning? Looking at the current situation, I would prefer more freedom to less. To me lack of regulation is typically a good thing.

[nerdjon]

Did you watch the linked video?

Your "freedom" is allowing kids to be abused since they don't have the checks of other adults being able to see them.

A bare minimum "are the kids physically ok" doesn't remove any of your freedom unless you consider starving and beating your kids a "Freedom" you care about.

[LtWorf]

Freedom to abuse minors! Truly a freedom we needed! /s

[nerdjon]

That thing was incredibly frightening to see and just how much power the home school lobbying group has.

I am sure that what is shown here is in the severe minority, but I don't understand how we don't have some basic requirements in place. (well I understand how, but I can't think of a better phrasing)

[Whoppertime]

Do you consider the power of the teacher's unions to shut down in person education for years in response to covid "incredibly frightening to see and just how much power the teachers Union lobbying group has"?

[d4v3]

John Oliver's ostentatious display of concern and commentary frequently veers into the realm of exaggerated and borderline hysteria-inducing theatrics. Consequently, I approach his statements with a considerable dose of skepticism.