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My read of the available evidence is that people dramatically overrate the impact of parenting and education choices.
Our focus is on optimizing the experience of childhood. For now that’s going to the neighborhood school with the kids we already know.
I know a couple, husband and wife are both teachers at Crossroads in Santa Monica. Their 2 sons attend charter schools (I forget the name). I asked the husband about their experience with charter schools and he felt guilty for sending his sons to a charter school because the public school in his district receives less money. And I'm thinking to myself why do you care if a public school your kids do not attend receive less money.
Clearly his wife is calling the shots about where to send their kids and she has no guilt whatsoever. Nor should she because she hasn't committed a crime or sin.
The people who should feel guilty are the public school administrators who have created a poor quality educational product. If the public schools were good, parents wouldn't feel the need to opt for charter or other options
When it comes to parenting issues, people often become very dogmatic and judgmental. I think it stems from a deep seated need to feel that you are making the right choice, and the presence of people making different choices threatens that belief. The truth is, the best choice is different for different people.
On homeschooling specifically, I think it's something I would encourage people to consider. There are many benefits. But I don't think it's for everyone. Parents who do not enjoy doing it, or who have a tendency to be lazy and disorganized about things may not find it a better choice than public school.