Finally, children who go to public schools achieve higher scores on standardized tests, specifically SATs and ACTs, than those who are homeschooled. Everything that a child is taught in school leads up to the SATs and ACTs. It is crucial for the student to score well on these tests to secure the college of their choice. Standardized tests are mainly used to compare students from different schools. Without these tests, teachers would not be able to see what is successful and what isn’t (“Reasons and Purposes…”). Students are expected to score well on these exams and can only do so with the proper education. Through the public school, students will learn the best and be better prepared for these tests. Even if a student does poorly, such tests
