Homeschooling is the better option for children, as there is so much brainwashing and propaganda pushed onto young and impressionable minds, through public schooling. Plus, the public school system sucks in most low-income areas, with the children learning very little. Public school teachers in the States aren't paid that well compared to other professions such as nursing. Sadly, some teachers view this as low incentive to do a great job, thus doing the bare minimum in order to keep their position.