At 11:41 a.m. 26/08/2009, Spruiell, William C wrote re the shining 
stars of the education system:
>DD --I haven't seen any large-scale studies . . .My experience with 
>home-schooled students attending college
>is that their average performance probably matches that of most of the
>other students . . .

DD: Now consider the cost of attaining the same level. Definitely 
cheaper for the tax payer is home over public. Iffy, for private, 
depending on lost opportunity cost to the parental teacher. 
Depressing, as I said. Any of the paths should stress the teaching of 
English Grammar. It seems to be a lost cause in the Public schools 
and possibly in the Private. My info is also anecdotal. Home 
schoolers tend to stress traditional grammar studies, including 
parsing. Very prescriptive, too.

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