Public school teaches students many valuable …show more content…
They complete all or most of their schoolwork at home on a fairly flexible schedule. When asked about homeschooling, James Dothager stated that she enjoys it more than public school because “it gives [him] freedom to do schooling while being able to have a job to support [himself] and [he] can work more [independently] than in public school.” Homeschooled students have more time to spend with their families because they do not spend five days a week at a school building. Homeschooled students tend to have better connections with their families, especially their parents. Parents who choose to teach their children have an opportunity to learn as much as the students do. Families who choose to do homeschooling have the option of going on a vacation when public schools are still in session (“Benefits”). In many public schools, in order to take a vacation during school days, certain forms must be filled out and signed by the parents, the students, and the teachers before homework can be given to complete during the vacation. Home schooled students have the advantage of joining their families on trips almost anytime they want …show more content…
Between 2008 and 2009, roughly one fourth of students were affected by bullying in some way (Koebler). The student population in most schools is large enough that not every student gets along with the others. This can cause fights to take place, harsh words to be said, and threats to be used. Teachers and other supervisors are not always capable of spotting when bullying takes place, and it becomes hard to stop or prevent. Most students within one public schooling system have known one another since a very young age. Many students often bring up past fights and failed relationships with one another, causing more and more bullying to