Unschooling

Many families debate each year if they should home school or send their kids to a public school. If you homeschool your child, then your child would be socially awkward. If you choose to put your child in public school then they would have better social skills. You would have better access of technology at a public school, because some homes may not be able to afford it. Public school is a smarter way of learning. If you attend public school, you have a far better chance of learning. Your…

Advantages and disadvantages of home schooling your child So you think of homeschooling your child? There are many reasons to choose homeschooling over public schools. To help you make your decision, here are some pros and cons of homeschooling: o Homeschooled children perform better on standardized tests. For example, in a recent comparison of SAT scores, average 568 homeschooled children on the verbal test and 525 on math, the national average was 506 on verbal and 514 on math. o…

Many students that are home schooled enjoy playing sports in their free time and include sports in their lifestyle. Playing sports while growing up teaches young children discipline, teamwork, and commitment. Unfortunately, some states do not allow home schooled students to participate on public schools sporting teams, while public schools let any students attending their schools participate on public schools sporting teams. Being home schooled and attending a public school have a few…

In the article “Not kidding around; a push to make kindergarten mandatory has the backing of educators and lawmakers who say it’s vital to development” by Kurt Chirbas, he talks about the option of making kindergarten mandatory. Additionally, he speaks of the importance of kindergarten and the level of educational teachings kindergarten is getting to. Chirbas says that kindergarten is becoming what first grade use to be and is starting to engage in activities to help skills like reading, writing…

Is homeschooling equivalent to a public schooling education? Some people seem to think that homeschooling your child is not the best for them. Other people think that homeschooling is great for their child. Homeschooling vs public schooling has caused a bunch of controversy. When your child is being homeschooled, they can work at their own pace on lessons whereas in a public school they might get left behind. Homeschooling is not equivalent to public school because students spend less hours…

There are many advantages to homeschooling your children and when you are ready to make that decision you will know what is best. Recent estimates report that well more than a million children are being homeschooled nationwide which is a huge increase from what was estimated in 1990. It is said that the increase in homeschooling may reflect the growing dissatisfaction with formal education and a growing public acceptance of homeschooling (Collom, 2005). Home schooling can be good for a child in…

Effectiveness of Homeschooling The Department of Education in the United States of America is continuously changing public education regulations and homeschooling regulations. Many states have their own regulations for curriculum in homeschooled education lessons and state requirements. Even though the common American citizen suggest that homeschooling lacks the opportunities of socialization skills needed to be successful in life, homeschooling has been proven to be more effective than public…

There are many arguments for and against the “Tim Tebow Bill” within Virginia and across the nation. It is important to look at the arguments provided by those who support the bill. In doing so a few faulty arguments appear to repeat themselves continuously. Dispelling of these myths is essential to understanding the true impact of the “Tim Tebow Bill” on the high school sports landscape. I. Paying Taxes Entitles Children to Play High School Sports In the United States funding for public…

Intro Does homeschooling work as a good alternative to public schooling? In my and many other American 's opinion the answer is yes. Homeschooling has been around for a long time, but it has seen a major increase in participants in recent decades. According to the Home Education Research Institute “About 1.5 million students in the United States are home schooled.” and “There were about 300,000 students in 1990.” Homeschooling has been starting to become more mainstream than it was just a decade…

I cannot tell you how many times I have been in a conversation, telling someone about my home education, and the person I was talking to used the phrase “regular school” in reference to public school. Most American’s are unaware of the fact that public schools have only been the common means of education in the U.S. for a short time, less than 200 years. In that time the school system has gone through many changes and reformations; one of the results being compulsory education laws that required…