The Pros And Cons Of Homeschooling

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About 1,770,000 students in America are homeschooled, which is around 3.4% of the school-age population. Homeschooling is to teach school subjects to one’s children at home. Parents often times use curriculum from a homeschooling organization or sources that were obtained from a church, other religious institutions, or a public school. The main reason that parents decide to homeschool their child was because of a concern about the environment of other schools. Another big reason parents home school their child is to provide moral instruction for their child. Parents may also decide to homeschool their child if they are performing at a higher level than the other children in their grade. Homeschooled children will spend a majority of their time with their parent or guardian who is their teacher. Children spending an extensive amount of time with their parent or guardian can benefit the child but also harm the child. Children who are homeschooled have a …show more content…
They receive more one on one time with their instructor and can move at the pace that is needed for them. They may not have the same socialization skills that people in real school have, but they may be more successful due to their better academic performance. The Department of Education, in 2010, reported that children who are homeschooled usually have higher ACT scores, graduation rates, and grade point averages than a traditional student. On average about sixty-seven percent of homeschoolers attend college compared to only about fifty-eight percent of children in traditional schools. Children who are homeschooled are able to learn in the way that is most beneficial for them whether it is hands on learning or auditory learning. They do not have to sit in a classroom setting for as long as students in a traditional school setting, which could make their education experience more

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Homeschooling Pros While being homeschool, students have the ability to learn the way they want to learn, how long they want to study and where they want to study. For me, I could go to my cousins down the road who were also homeschooled and we did our schoolwork together, and when we were done we would go horseback riding or something outdoors. Another pro for homeschooling is having the ability to have physical freedom. My mom would plan a day where we would do homework in the morning and then…

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1, 2014 Joanne Mac Eachran Home Schooling vs. Public Schooling Many people think that homeschooling is not a good idea for children. They believe that children who are homeschooled are not exposed to the same things that children that go to a public school are. Your child's education is essential in order for them to reach their full potential in life. Children do not understand the importance of education, so the responsibility falls upon the parents. There are several differences between…

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acceptable with time and prominence. Saying home schooling is a form of taboo is from social reaction. Home schooling is seen as socially improper or unacceptable. This is even more taboo during the beginning stages of education. I will cover more pros and cons toward the end of this article. Though most people do not remember or even know home schooling is where education all began. Compulsory laws were not introduced until 1852. This law only pushes parents to educate their child. It does not state…

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