I know this is typical for the US so this is more for US people to respond to. I wouldn’t say that it is the best system for work, just wondering about the disconnect.

  • FarFarAway
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    I was “homeschooled” in someone else’s home with thier family. The dad hired his elementary school teacher to teach us. We went to school from 8-12 with a 30 min break in between. I left public school the middle of 1st grade and went to “homeschool” for two years. When it came time for me to transfer back (we moved) I tested into 5th grade, although that’s not where I was placed. I never had any homework.

    The family of five that I was schooled with, all finished the curriculum at the age of 16.

    There is absolutely no reason us public schools should function the way they do. The only positive I saw, was that I was more active and socialized. A few decades later, and its not like any of that made much of a difference. People are more to themselves than ever, not to mention overweight…