The Pros And Cons Of Homeschooling

There are many other options for education other than public schools. One of the most popular alternatives to public school is the private school followed by charter and magnet schools. These schools are better than public schools because they have a safer environment and they give the child a better education. The environment is better because of the emphasis on discipline. "Private School Review’ states that as a condition of enrollment, private schools require incoming students to show they 've read and understood the conduct code. The actual method of discipline depends on the contract terms, although many private schools impose zero-tolerance policies for such major behavioral offenses as cheating, stealing or substance abuse. Flouting

The average private school mean mathematics score was 12.3 points higher than the average public school mean mathematics score (Braun, H., Jenkins, F., and Grigg, W).” Private schools are more disciplined and have higher standards than public schools, which lead to better-educated young citizens. Even though these schools have their advantages they still aren’t ideal. By far the best and most efficient alternative to public school is homeschooling. One of the biggest challenges of homeschooling is for the parent to stay active and involved. If you do not care enough or don’t have the time to invest in their child’s education, then homeschooling is not for you. However, if you do have the time and care, homeschooling gives great environment, freedom, family time, and a high academic achievement rate. Homeschooling has existed since the creation of man. One of the oldest known cases of homeschooling is Alexander the Great around 350 BC (When Did Homeschooling Start). Also, nine of our presidents (George Washington,

Homeschooling, however, wonderfully prepares children for the future and teaches them to enjoy learning. In a survey conducted by Dr. Gary Knowles, a University of Michigan Assistant Professor of Education, he interviewed more than 50 adults who had been homeschooled as children. “He found that nearly two-thirds of the adults he surveyed who had been homeschooled owned businesses. Socially, 2/3 of the adults surveyed were married, and none were unemployed or on welfare. Also, more than 75% felt homeschooling had helped them learn to interact with others as an adult.” If you want to prepare your child well for life, then you should consider homeschooling or if you can 't do that then at least consider enrolling them in private or charter