No school!

After reading the article against school, I have to agree with many of the points the author made. I think people are capable of being educated individuals without going to school. The author uses the example of historical figures within American culture who never, or received a small amount, of schooling. They were some of the greatest minds in American history. Though I was homeschooled, I have been around a lot of public schools, or have a lot of friends who have gone, or are currently attending, a public school. What i've observed is that many of the teachers aren't doing their jobs. They don't have the students best interest in mind and aren't challenging them. Many of my friends are bored with their classes and hate going to a place where they're being taught at. They aren't really learning the material, only memorizing it enough to pass a test. So why are they being forced to attend a schooling system where it's not really benefitting them? They could be out in the world learning about how to deal with people, difficult situations, being exposed to different cultures and ideas. But in our society today I think it's almost impossible to get anywhere without an education through the schooling system we've set up in our country. People are looked down upon for not attending college. They are considered lazy or not intelligent enough. But sometimes not everyone is going to be good at school, so why force it?