Topic: Academic Performance

Homeschooling is praised for providing one-on-one instruction, which the hosts argue allows children to develop twice as fast as those in traditional schools. They note that homeschooled students frequently dominate national spelling bees. The discussion also critiques the heavy emphasis on sociology in public schools, which is used to manipulate student behavior and voting patterns.

Initial results from Common Core-aligned testing show that the goal of creating a uniform national measurement system for student performance has largely failed. Many states are opting out of shared testing groups to develop their own exams, making it impossible to compare academic data across state lines. While some scores were higher than expected, the lack of transparency and consistency remains a primary criticism of the program.