Shawn Ryan Show

#188 Leigh & Robert Bortins - Why Parents Are Ditching Public Schools for Homeschooling

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Apr 3, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Leigh Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations and aerospace engineer, alongside her son Robert Bortins, CEO of the same organization, delve into the surge of homeschooling. They critique current public education, tackling concerns about declining skills and controversial subjects. Highlighting how their classical education model fosters critical thinking and community engagement, they reveal how homeschooling empowers families and challenges societal norms. The conversation also dispels myths about socialization, showcasing the unique benefits of homeschooled children.
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INSIGHT

Generational Shift Towards Socialism

  • Public education, being socialist, naturally leads to accepting other socialist programs.
  • Each generation has accepted more socialism, from housing to healthcare, impacting parental roles.
INSIGHT

Worldview of Children

  • Children can be taught they are slightly better than monkeys or slightly lower than angels.
  • This impacts their worldview and expectations, with public schools leaning towards the Darwinistic view.
ANECDOTE

Initial Interest in Homeschooling

  • Leigh Bortins' interest in homeschooling sparked after watching a Phil Donahue episode about it.
  • Her husband, also an aerospace engineer, was immediately supportive due to concerns about public schools.
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