I once asked my parents if, had we lived in a wealthier area with better schools, they still would have chosen to homeschool my siblings and me from kindergarten through high school. My dad paused for a moment, nodded, and then said, “Yes, because I thought I could do a better job educating you than anyone else could.”
In the years since I graduated from homeschooling, I have often reflected on this statement, and considered how my unique educational experience affected my relationship with the world personally, academically, and professionally.