Rob; I believe that my concerns are real and founded on solid assumptions. However, it gets complicated by the social structures.

First, all of our societal support systems are geared toward reinforcing the school as the prime educators. When you leave the school system, you and your child become persona non grata in the eyes of the state.

Second, many of the students enjoy high school. They have their friends and there are over 50 extra curricular activities available. For them, high school is a great leap forward from the confines of middle school.

I may be concerned about intellectual dependency but most students are not. So far we're taking a wait and watch approach.