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The major goal for home schooling was for their children to learn in a safe, comfortable environment. The children do not have to deal with peer pressure but in a lot of aspects they do loose on the socialization that school has to offer. One parent made it clear to me that because it is home school does not mean it is in any way easier. They are pushed hard and if not hared then public school students. As far as a daily curriculum goes it is up to the parents or person teaching how they want to conduct their lessons for the elementary level. When the students get in to the high school level it is different. For instance the students are required to take the high school level classes and in order to graduate home school students have to take and pass one of the following tests; SAT, PAST, ACT or California proficiency exam. Over all the lady I interviewed for home schooling felt the reason she had home schooled was due to the fact her children have had poor education from public schools. Lolita also told me about all the help there is out there, with starting home schools and running them. She said people are so nice and helpful. It was so different from dealing with the public schools. Lolita said they have conventions, trips and seminars for these parents who home school, to become educated in all areas and are able to pick up materials from theses workshops. I looked up different web sites and wanted more reasons why parents chose to home school and these where the results. “According to a survey done by Trinity University, the following are the reasons why parents home school their children;”
