Is homeschooling better or public shool?

Question

Is it better to be homeschooled, go to public school, or both?

Answer 1

public school is better homeschool you can get into a good college

Answer 2

It depends on what you are looking for.

Home schooling is viable alternative to conventional schooling.

If you are looking to be in control of your own education, want to individualize it to your learning style, set your own schedule, work independently, are motivated to teach yourself, and reach your goals, have supportive parents, and a sense of what you want to do, start college earlier, if you are someone who does not want to waste time sitting in a classroom for 4 years when you can do a high school program in about 2 years, 3 if you want to take your time then home schooling is the better choice for you.

Home schooling just like conventional schooling is not for everyone, it's another option out of many.

Traditional schooling is not only lacking much of what students need to succeed today, but the environment is not as such that I would consider it to be a positive experience for many, both socially and academically.

http://www.studentsfirst.us/resourcecent...

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/...

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education...

Home/unschooling however for us, is much more , it's a way of life, we choose it for many other reasons other than a better academics, it's a way of life.

For more information see;

http://www.nheri.org/

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/

http://ulfaq.home.comcast.net/~ulfaq/ULf...

http://www.homeschoolinganswers.info/

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Answer 3

some of the best people I know are/were home schooled and doing quite well for themselves.

Answer 4

Which is "better" depends on you, the schools in your area, your family...

You CAN have a fantastic education at home--but it doesn't mean you automatically will. Depends on if you find what you need or your parents do. If neither you nor your parents are willing to do that, then public school might be the better option.

You CAN have a great social life while being homeschooled. If you or your parents don't make a point to get out and be social, then homeschooling probably wouldn't be the best thing. Homeschooling doesn't have to mean staying in your house all day.

You can also participate in more activities than schooled peers--if you choose to do so. I think the average number of activities (don't know for which age level) for homeschooled students is 5. But, again, it depends on if you take advantage of it.

Most colleges don't actually have a problem with where you got your education. They just want to know that you actually have an education, which is why they require test scores and sometimes things like admission's essays.

Essentially, homeschooling is better if you make it better. You can't control how the public schools function, but you have a lot of control over how your homeschool functions.

Answer 5

There are several factors to consider when choosing where to go to school. I think that children can be successfully educated in almost any situation as long as the parents are very actively involved. To me, the parents (or other supportive adults) are key to successful education.

Personally, I went to both private and public schools. My kids have been to public school (for six years) and have spent the last nine years homeschooling.

For our family, homeschooling has been the best option because of the freedom it allows and the endless academic choices. As their parent and teacher, I do not necessarily teach every single subject - some I just don't care to teach, such as Science - and others I just don't want to teach, such as calculus. However, I do know how to get the resources my boys need to get the education they want and need.

The key with homeschooling, in my opinion, us being able to get access to the information and resources my sons want and need. I don't need (or want) to own beakers and test tubes for science lab classes, but I certainly know how to find courses at local co-ops and the community college for the boys to take these courses. I don't need to know how to speak Spanish for the kids to take a Spanish class - I just need to know how to find someone who can help!

Homeschooling really is more of a lifestyle, a philosophy. For our family, it has opened so many other possibilities that might not have happened if the kids were tied to a school schedule at the public school. Some examples include apprenticeships at local businesses and paid internships at local community theaters (all during regular school hours).

Answer 6

It can be

It depends on you and your resources

SOME (not all) brick schools have

Drama Depts

Music Depts

Orchestra

Radio Stations

Video Production

Auto Shop

Plastics Shop

Student newspaper with Pritning Press

Chem and Physic Labs with equipment

SOME DON'T

Homeschool programs can be accelerated (especially if you work year round) BUT you don't get the LABS unless you have the resources to buy beakers, test tubes, microscopes, etc.

NOW if your local highschools as NONE of the above, homeschool can DEFINATELY be better

Homeschool ONLY works, however, for self starters who can work without teacher supervision or hand holding.

Answer 7

I have been homeschooled my whole life... I always had friends that attended public schools and was a battle all my life with my mom to put me in public school, but she said I had it so good it made her sick!   I did have a lot more freedom, and didn't have the drama my friends had, but still wanted to get involved, but it made me into the person I am today, and i'm different and appreciated for it!  I don't regret it much anymore, but I do find it harder to catch on in college now because I'm not use to all the homework.... I basically was giving the oppurtinity to learn what I wanted and when I wanted and for that i have a range of intrest that makes me want to further myself more in life and enjoy what I'm learning because it all so different and cool to me.  I can't really explain it expect I would give my own kids the choice depending on who they are and how they are most comfortable learning.  I taught myself everything in life and still am learning everday! I'm a bit behind, but its not all that bad! I wouldn't recommend it for everyone though, because my sister was also homeschooled with me and she is 2 years older then me and still can't properly spell as well as I, but thats because she needed that extra push and never had it in herself.... So I don't believe its for everyone, but it does make out some pretty intresting and even knowledgable people depending on what they really find they love outside of dances, boys, cars, parties, and all of which I never experienced, but am now in my twentys and more responsible about it!

Answer 8

Private school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

if you don't like human being or are afraid of them, you should stay in your house all day and study.  If you are normal, and like people then go to school.  Homeschooling kids deprives them of socialization and only f'ed up parents and christian Evangelists use homeschooling.

Answer 10

Colleges don't like to see 'Homeschool' or 'correspondence program' on applications quite as much as a public school graduation.

Answer 11

No one will ever really know the "down-fall" of public school, from peer pressure to drugs and alcohol, 1 out of 10 kids in public school "think" about suicide!! and some actually kill themselves. You will never hear that among the group of homeschoolers. I could go on and on.......There is clearly no doubt homeschool is better all the way around, they are on the average 25% smarter (I think even more than that, public schools are trying hard to make homeschoolers look dumb) Homeschooled kids are even more sociable. Do your homework, talk to kids that have been homeshooled all the way thru 12th grade, i haven't found one that said they didn't like it! and many go to any college they want !

Answer 12

It depends on the child, the parents, thier educational and life philosophy and the school system in question.  

There are some school systems that are just super and if it pleases all they do an excellent job.  There are some kids that thrive more via peer competition and seem to do well with the pack mentality.  That is bad to some parents, but just fine by others.  Those kids might do great in a great school system.  There are some parents who really don't have the motivation, energy or interest in teaching thier kids themselves, so homeschooling for that family might be terrible.  Anyways, you get my point...it's fairly subjective.

Answer 13

As mentioned before, it depends: on your circumstances, on your learning style, on the quality of the potential public school, on the abilities of your parents, etc.

You need to make your own decision.

Two things that should NOT influence your decision?

1-The belief that homeschoolers don't learn social skills. This is a faulty assumption on two fronts; it assumes that homeschoolers don't have opportunities to learn how to relate to people and it assumes that the artificial environment of a public school is a good way of learning social skills, neither assumption is necessarily true.

2-The fear that colleges don't want homeschoolers. Colleges, whether small but elite liberal arts colleges like the one my brother attends or Ivy League universities like the one I attended, love educational diversity and love that most homeschoolers do extremely well in school.

Answer 14

I think neither are the best.  Depends on the school.  

I do think that home schoolers' can miss out on the social skills that are necessary for being an adult in today's society.  Plus imagine, they are schooled at home until they are 18 and then go away to college...a new world of trouble in which they are socially ill equipped.

Answer 15

I will be homeschooling my children based on my Biblical convictions. For one thing the Bible says to "train a child in the way he should go" and I intend to follow that. I would rather teach my own children so I know what they are learning and can guide them in their studies as opposed to letting a secular public school fill their minds with falsehoods.

Statistically speaking, homeschooled children are smarter; learn faster; and can take in more information due to the smaller "class size" so to speak and the one on one help.

Also, most people who disagree with homeschooling will initially bring up the social skills argument. A homeschooled child will learn any skills the parents teach him...including social skills. Homeschooling doesn't mean lock the kid up in the basement with 2 dozen books from daybreak to sundown.

My fiance and I intend to teach our children how to think and learn on their own...not to say we won't do any work, but that way in the end they have the ability to learn above and beyond our own knowledge. A lot of our teaching will be real-world experience, hands on learning, and research done by the child, among other things. Basically, teach the concepts through the applications...

Answer 16

I think homeschooling is better in MOST instances.  Homeschooling gives students an opportunity to learn in a real world environment that is free from bullying, peer pressure and physical and verbal assault.

Homeschooled students still get plenty of socialization through real world interaction, not the contrived, unnatural environment of public schools which breeds negativity.  Here's some info on socialization:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Homeschooling is efficient.  It doesn't waste hours per day of a students time on busy work and waiting for others.  In addition, the program is tailored to the child's needs and learning style instead of forcing the child to fit the needs of a classroom.

The statistics say homeschooled students outperform public school students academically.  You never hear talk on the news about how great schools are.  All of the talk is that schools are failing, need improvement, tougher standards, etc.  Even the system itself says it is not working.

Here's a comparison of homeschooling and public schooling.

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

I think homeschooling wins hands down!

Answer 17

It really does depend on the school, the family situation, and the student. My kid wasn't learning at all in public school. She's learning at home. The social aspect is similarly subjective. You do not need to attend a traditional school to learn social skills. People have been socializing for centuries before such schools even existed. Civilization got by just fine. Remember, homeschooled students are not locked in their homes until they graduate. They have friends, hobbies, jobs and are often involved in their communities more than their traditionally schooled peers. In both cases the situation often depends on what you are able to make out of it. While one child thrives in homeschool, another may thrive in public or private school. To each his own is the best educational motto.

Answer 18

Homeschooling for me is harder. It really depends on the route you take.

Public you get better social skill. I'm to independent to acheive my goals that it doesn't bother me. This is my first year though. I was bullied to death and went through bad trama

Answer 19

I think that public school is the better choice for many reasons.  Everything from the education offered, the curriculum, the extra curriculars, the peer socialization, etc... I think the pros outweigh the cons greatly.

Answer 20

I wouldn't know I have never been in homeschool or public school