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    Homeschooling refers to the process of educating children at home instead of sending them to public schools which are shared by students from different families. It happens when a child learns subjects taught in standard schools at home either by parents, brothers, sisters, or students from the neighborhood. Homeschooling is not for everyone. As we shall see later, it has been found out that homeschooling has its pros and cons and demands a lot of courage and commitment to make things go through…

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    In “Homeschooling: A Personal Decision,” Karen White, journalist, presents an article in favor of home-schooling when students need for time for extra-curricular activities. Home-schooled children can be instructed by parents or other educators. Extra-curricular activities such as ballet require large amounts of practice time and home-schooling can provide a way to spend more time on these activities. While she persuasively argued that homeschooling allows ballet students to devote more time to…

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    Homeschooling “You’re comparing a system where you’ve got one teacher with 30 kids compared to one parent with two kids” (Fedele, 2010). Homeschooling is by far on of the best ways for education nowadays. Not only can one tailor the lessons to a child’s specific learning style, but they can also give that child one-on-one time to see if they are really grasping the lesson or not to try to prevent gaps in learning. In order to homeschool one must have the time, dedication, and knowledge needed…

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    When one thinks of the the public education system and the schools a parents send their child too, there are certain expectations a parent hopes for their child to get out of being in school. Certain expectations from the parents probably being a properly balanced education, forming friendships and social circles. One thing though that has been failed to be provided by the public education system and only until recently been a concern and expectations by parents nationally is an adequate,…

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    Liriana Trinidad Professor Perry 09/19/2015 Cons Of HomeSchooling When it comes to homeschooling it's has lots of advantages and disadvantages. “Homeschooling-Companion” the article that i read the author speak about the disadvantage of homeschooling can be towards a child's life.The article states: ‘’That no matter how well designed they are they will not be a match for a nationally recognized school curriculum with examinations and accreditation. Furthermore, unless you have trained and…

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    Homeschooled education versus Public education It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that public education in the United States is a serious problem that keeps getting worse. It’ no surprise that public school system in a decline and more parents doubt the effectiveness of public schools by switching their children to homeschooling. Advocates of traditional public school system claim that public school is a best place for a child to get knowledge, thrive and better prepare for adult life.…

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    Education is one of the most essential components that we need in life. It allows us to think more when learning new things. For learning to happen effectively, the environment has to be in a good condition, rather than distraction by other people or things. There are many options to receive education - homeschool and public school. Homeschool is a better choice, because it doesn 't waste time, it 's not frustrating, saves money and you 're in your own space and not distracted by others.…

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    Families that choose to homeschool their children believe home is the safest environment for their children to learn in. Children that homeschool don’t have to deal with peer pressure or trying to fit in with the popular kids. When there is no social aspect to school the child is given the opportunity to focus in on their studies. The reason homeschooling can be a safer environment is because parents can monitor the environment on a day to day basis. The parents choose what the environment…

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    The Benefits to Home-schooling According to the U.S. Department of Education, in 2013 approximately 1,770,000 children were being home-schooled in the United States or about 3.4 percent (“U.S. Department of Education: Homeschooling Continues to Grow!,” n.d.). Home-schooling in America has become very popular among parents concerned for the welfare of their children. Today it is not just evangelical Christians that choose to home school, but people from all religions and walks of life. There are…

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    Homeschooling Homeschooling is the choice of a parent/guardian to educate his or her child at home instead of attending a traditional public or private school. Around both the country and the world, it is an enlightened evolution which began in the 1970’s. Flourishing by 7 to 15 percent yearly, According to the National Home Education Research Institute, more than two million U.S. children are homeschooled. It is lawful in many foreign countries and in all fifty states. Though many families…

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