The decision for home schooling was based on a number of factors: desire to teach religion as part of the curriculum, undesireable school conditions, and overall dissatisfaction with the school’s curriculum.
Although it’s difficult for researchers to gather data on home schools, some research indicates that adults who were home schooled have a higher college attendance rate and seem more satisfied with life in gener » Read more: The Benefits of Home Schooling
In America, there was a time when the idea of homeschooling raised eyebrows of concern and could result in a visit from social services. A lack of trust by the government and public in general in a parent’s ability to educate their own children made homeschooling a bit of a stigma.
Even today in some circles, there are still many “old school” thinkers that go so far as to say that homeschooling is tantamount to deliberate child a » Read more: Homeschooled Children Continue Outperforming Their Public School Counterparts as Homeschooling Increases in Popularity
Homeschooling is a special type of education, a do it yourself education, if you will. So, if it is a do it yourself education, just who is the “you?” Parents have hectic lives with work and other pursuits that benefit their children and family. It is somewhat of a challenge for many parents, particularly single parents, to find the time to devote to giving their children a full time education. So, what is the answer?
