I second yer second point. There are too many irresponsible parents who "homeschool" their children. I have seen some keep their children at home for other purposes instead: to work them, to fulfill a selfish agenda. The kid is the one who suffers.

Case in point: A mother I know of homeschooled her kids. The younger daughter had a learning disability. The older son did become an Eagle Scout via him and his father being involved (his dad brought home the bacon, mom stayed at home). But, at 21 years of age, he still lives at home without a G.E.D. Seems like mom did a great job homeschooling him, huh? Dad should have done something. He's a genius of a kid, too, that's the sad thing. He could almost be thru with college by now, that's what he really wanted.

I have only seen the bad side of homeschooling, I am trying not to be biased and know it has its merits.