1. HOMESCHOOLING
VS.
PUBLIC SCHOOLING
By Madeline Fang ~ Period 3 ~ Stafford

2. BACKGROUND
 Public schooling is the most popular but homeschooling is
growing
 Public schooling tends to get a bad wrap
 On-going debate because there is no right answer (as to whether
home or public education is better), which ever fits best should be
taken

3. HOMESCHOOLING PROS
 Free to choose curriculum and schedule
 Cheaper
 More one-one-one teaching
 Teaches independence when making learning choices
 Safer and more comfortable environment
 Less peer pressure

4. HOMESCHOOLING CONS
 Fewer opportunities in learning, academics, arts, etc.*
 Less social interaction
 Family must invest a lot of time
 Teachers aren’t always qualified
 Colleges sometimes have stricter admission policies
 Tend to follow in their parents footsteps *

5. PUBLIC SCHOOLING PROS
 More curriculum opportunities
 Group setting
 Availability of extra-curricular activities
 Diverse social education
 Closer to reality
 Schools are funded

6. PUBLIC SCHOOLING CONS
 Large classes, less one-on-one learning
 Scheduled learning (less independence)
 School chosen curriculum
 Peers based on area and not choice
 Stressful
 Bullying and lacks cleanliness

7. OUTLOOK
 Continue to be a controversy because the right answer
depends on the student
 The number of home schooled students is growing greater
and greater every year

8. WORKS CITED
 . "Homeschool or Public School?." Investopedia. N.p., 13 2012. Web. 20 Oct
2012. <http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0712/homeschool-or-
public-school.aspx
 . "Public School vs. Home School." Education Bug. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct
2012. <http://www.educationbug.org/a/public-school-vs-home-school.html>.
 . "Public vs. Home School." Publicschools.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct 2012.
<http://www.publicschools.org/public-school-vs-homeschool/>.