I think the problem is that you are interpreting my statements through the vector of convincing others to teach their kids certain things. For example, you are seeing me as wanting everyone to learn CS. This isn't the case at all, I simply want a system where those that want to have their children taught CS can easily do so, which is the opposite of the system we have today. The problem is that the "strong consideration" of the individual parent is largely inconsequential because the decision making process has been largely collectivized.
I can agree that if we are going to force other people's children to learn certain things then it might merit some big conversation but that's not what I want. Ironically, I think this very process has perpetuated the dilemma you fear: it encourages and perpetuates a culture of not worrying about your child's education and "leaving it up to the experts".
Secondly, having every parent teach their kid is not the only alternative to the public school system we have today. There are a spectrum of possibilities, from simply having less state/federal standards (I don't really care what Senator X from state that I have no representation in thinks about our education), to private schools.
But, if we are focusing solely on "homeschooling", a friend of mine for example was "neighborhood-schooled". Each parent had a day with them, and each parent taught them what they were good at.
I'm more concerned about the bottom end than the top end.
Whether or not you teach kids CS at school is a minor point in the scale of things especially since you can always teach them extra stuff after school.
Responsible parents will make sure that their kids get a decent education by selecting a good school or by homeschooling.
The problem is, if a parent decides "I don't want my kid to bother learning math" then you completely close off a huge number of potential high-earning careers to the child.
Or worse, parents who are apathetic towards education and who's kids are unlikely to learn much of anything.
In other words, I would disagree that parents are necessarily better at selecting an education for their children.
This is especially important because education is important to social mobility. For example the potential for a kid brought up in some redneck park/council estate who goes to school and finds that they are good at math and goes on to become a programmer/banker or whatever.
I can agree that if we are going to force other people's children to learn certain things then it might merit some big conversation but that's not what I want. Ironically, I think this very process has perpetuated the dilemma you fear: it encourages and perpetuates a culture of not worrying about your child's education and "leaving it up to the experts".
Secondly, having every parent teach their kid is not the only alternative to the public school system we have today. There are a spectrum of possibilities, from simply having less state/federal standards (I don't really care what Senator X from state that I have no representation in thinks about our education), to private schools. But, if we are focusing solely on "homeschooling", a friend of mine for example was "neighborhood-schooled". Each parent had a day with them, and each parent taught them what they were good at.