I know when my kids went to grade school the teacher was god to them. If we said something contrary from the teacher our kids wouldn't believe it. Some teachers do abuse this authority but my kids were always motivated to learn. I have one left in high school now and he stills has tramendous respect for his teachers.
It has to be hard to teach your own child without a lot of butting heads I would think. My kids are very strong willed. Stats do show it works however. Never knowing anyone who homeschooled their kids, I wonder how many hired tutors. The article states most are "white middle class christian families" and could probably hire tutors without a problem.
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