Despite that you have made only good points here, I think you have missed the most important one: we have the inherent right to raise our children. We have the responsibility to prepare them for adulthood, and thus the authority to make that happen, including the curriculum they are taught, as we see fit. It is practically inconceivable that arguments against this obvious fact of existence are seriously put forth. I can actually not wrap my head around the argument that any group or person might have a superior right over mine as a parent to indoctrinate my children. Such people must be completely confident that they are chattel, and somehow agents of government are another species that are naturally overlords. It's mind-boggling.

"...you can find various reports that indicate homeschooled children are just as educated, if not more educated, than their peers in public and private institutions."

This isn't stated strongly enough IMHO. Every single study or report I have seen acknowledges that homeschooled children are better educated statistically speaking, and decidedly so. Georgetown pursued my eldest with fervor, offering him internships during summer, and a full ride. I am not sure who was wiser: he to decline their headhunting, or they for recognizing his superior qualities to their potential alternatives.

While I sometimes lament internally he did not accept their inducements, I am also extremely proud he did not. He is doing great, and doing it on his own terms. It wasn't easy to do, but I do not regret homeschooling one bit. I am sure my sons don't either, from the comments I hear disparaging their peers who went to public school. They don't mock or belittle them. They're just exasperated at the lack of grasp of things that seem obvious to them.

Thanks!