Comparing and contrasting homeschool and public school

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When it comes to education, many have various opinions on how children should and should not be educated. A common debate is over the efficiency of homeschooling, and whether or not homeschooling is better than public schooling. In ways, homeschoolers and school-going children are quite similar. On the other hand, there are also several differences in these children, and the ways in which they are taught. Often, homeschoolers and public schooled children are stereotyped. Most people will automatically label these children in their mind from what they have heard about the type of education that the children are receiving. It is imperative to compare and contrast these education methods to get a better understanding of them.
There are few similarities between homeschooled children's and public schooled children's education. However, I will still attempt to portray them as well as I can because it is important to consider all of the facts when comparing and contrasting anything. It is especially important when covering a subject as widely debated as forms of education for youth. Even though similarities are few in number, they are still there, and they are important. Firstly, all children are taught through textbooks, teachers, worksheets, or online material regardless of whether they are studying it at their kitchen table or at a desk in a classroom (except in the case that a child is being "unschooled" which is in no way the same thing as homeschooling). Also children are required to annual standardized tests. In some cases, parents opt their children out of standardized tests, but that is not encouraged in any of the school systems.
Another similarity is that all children must have taken all of the requir...

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...ren in both of the types of education systems. With these facts in mind, we can determine which school system is ideal for certain children. Not all children will need the same things in their education. Some may need more time to complete lessons, making homeschooling ideal. However, some kids may feel left out without their friends, and will not be able to learn efficiently without a lot of peer interaction. Each child is unique in their learning preference. This is why it is important to look into all of the facts of schooling systems before deciding which one is best for your family. It is very important not to judge other people's education choices, and it's important to consider all of the pros and cons of both schooling systems. Overall, both are designed to teach children basic skills that they can apply to their lives as they grow up in very different ways.

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