Homeschooling:Good or Bad?

3. What is the Issue?
There are many issues in regards to education and
how to guarantee that students get the necessary
fundamentals to succeed in the real world.
One option that seems to be discussed and has caused
a movement in the educational system is the topic of
homeschooling.
How does The Homeschool Movement work?
Is it a solution to a problem or an issue itself?
These are the kinds of questions that will be
discussed in regards to this topic.

4. How Does this Issue Work?
Homeschooling is the education of children at home
by tutors or parents rather than in the other settings
of public or private school.
It is provided to children as an alternative learning
environment to public or private schools outside of
individual’s homes.
It is basically a way for students to explore on their
own and at their own pace: interest-motivated or self-
motivated education.

5. Is This Issue A Solution To A Problem or
the Issue Itself?
I believe that The Homeschool Movement is a solution
to a problem
How is it a solution to a problem?
-Parents feel that the public education system does not meet the
academic needs of the children
-Parents are dissatisfied with the cultural lessons learned in the
educational environment where the government has control and
power to regulate what is taught in the classrooms.
-Public schools are hostile to religious values and morals
-Education system is inflexible
So, parents feel that homeschooling is the best
option for their children because it gives them
freedom religiously, morally, and academically.
http://www.drwile.com/hs_sol1.pdf

6. Who or What is Making This
Issue Happen?
The expectations and demands of the education
system today stifles students’ abilities to learn
effectively.
Parents want their children to succeed in their
education, so they choose a more effective alternative
which is homeschooling.
It is a cause and effect situation:
The parents are against the public education system, so
they favor homeschooling more.
So, parents are making The Homeschool Movement
happen to ensure their child is comfortable and
getting the necessary fundamentals they need.

7. History of Homeschooling
 In the early 1960’s, Raymond
Moore began to debate about the
problems of institutional
schooling
 R.J. Rushdoony began to advocate
homeschooling
 The debate soon declined but was
replaced in the 1970’s when the
Supreme Court upheld that
removing prayer in schools was
not unconstitutional
 Now homeschooling is
recommended in situations where
bullying is involved.
 The homeschool enrollment has
increased over the years.

8. Cost To Society
I don’t believe there is a cost to society for ignoring
the option of joining the homeschool movement.
It is a decision that has to be made between the
parent and child
If the child is uncomfortable in a public education
environment and the parent is unhappy with the
results, then homeschooling might be an option for
their child.

9. Solutions To This Issue?
Public schools are finding ways to keep schools safe
for students and teachers.
They are finding ways for students to participate in
their education.
They are restructuring the standards and lesson plans
so that each student has a chance to learn more
effectively.

10. Critique/
Interpretation

11. What Is Good or Bad About
the Issue?
Good… Interesting…
-It is good that homeschooling is an option for parents and
children where they can feel comfortable about their
education.
-It’s interesting that the number of homeschooled
children has risen over the years.
Bad…
-The question of whether homeschooled students are
getting the same fundamentals as public school students
arise.
-The lack of social skills for homeschooled children is in
question for me. Do they struggle with socializing with
others?

12. Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
-More parental involvement
-Quality of relationships between child and parents are strengthened
-Important socialization skills are obtained because more time for outside
activities like dance, sports, etc.
-More attention is given to the child because homeschool teachers do not
contend with large classes
-Flexibility
Weaknesses
-Critics believe students are isolated form the outside world
-Students are not exposed to the diversity of beliefs when homeschooled
-lack of peer interaction
-instructor may lack resources or facilities to deliver a well-rounded
curriculum

13. How Do I Relate To This
Issue?
I do relate to this issue somewhat because I once
wanted to be homeschooled when I was younger.
It wasn’t that I was having a hard time in school; It
was just that I wanted to be at home all the time.
I believed that homeschooling allowed flexibility and
more attention would be given to me without any
other distractions that would be if I was in a public or
private school.

14. References
0 Lubienski, Christopher, Tiffany Puckett and T Jameson Brewer.
"Does Homeschooling “Work”? A Critique of the Empirical
Claims and Agenda of Advocacy Organizations." Peabody
Journal of Education, 88. 3 (2013): 378--392. Print.
0 Ray, Brian D. "Homeschooling associated with beneficial learner
and societal outcomes but educators do not promote it."
Peabody Journal of Education, 88. 3 (2013): 324--341. Print.
0 Romanowski, Michael. Common Arguments about the Strengths
and Limitations of Home Schooling. 2014. 1-5, PDF.
0 TED. “13 year old Logan quits school and starts home schooling
education system – TED”. Youtube. Web. 17 Mar 2014
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0H7b9faIBo>.
0 Wile, Dr. Jay. Homeschooling: The Solution to Our Education
Problem. n.d. 1-7, PDF.