This book gives ammunition to those of us who are constantly questioned about the wisdom of home-schooling. This book has a very Christian slant which is unnecessary, in my opinion. Christian or not, the stuff going on in our public schools is appalling. I don't have the energy to change the system from within, so I am voting with my feet. I would give this book a higher rating, but feel the Bible verses (apt or not) would turn off quite a few readers. The situations cited in the book speak for themselves: inflated grades, violence, incompetent teachers (even predatory ones)... ( )