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Pros And Cons Of Homeschooling In The United States

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According to a research conducted in December 2012 by AIB World, there were around 2 million students receiving homeschooling in the United State. This figure is still showing indications of constant growth. The statistics have proved that traditional schools are not the only form of education any more. Advocates of public schools claim that this type of school allows students to meet many friends as well as face up to strict disciplines in school. However, this old-fashioned school system does not always provide parents and their children with satisfaction. In this case, studying at home and using technology can be taken into consideration as the best alternative for them. Compared to traditional schooling, homeschooling brings students greater …show more content…

Unlike those who study at traditional school, homeschooled students do not have to attend classes a certain number of times every week, at specific times. In fact, they can plan or change their studying schedule effortlessly without school’s permission (Bass, 2011). Moreover, by studying at home, students can avoid being assembled into a class at a particular location where learning resources are located. This can save them from the transportation issues as well as wasting their time. Those who endorse public schools argue that this convenience may lead to students’ neglect of their studying. Because there are many distractions at their house such as TV, noises, phone…, students are likely to lose their attention (Lee, 2011). However, from another point of view, this is a great chance for students to raise their self-awareness. They ought to be well knowledgeable that how important it is to concentrate on the work at hand even when they are not under the watching eyes of their teachers. As a result, their sense of responsibility will be considerably …show more content…

The first reason is that for students who study at home or on the Internet with others, they can choose their classmates on the basis of the standard that they are learning at the same level. Unlike public schooled students, they are not put in the same class according to their age but where they stand academically. This means students can keep pace with each other easily instead of being left behind, which is one of the keys for them to achieve academic success. Furthermore, Lohr (2009) states homeschooled students can also benefit from getting one-on-one attention as well. Studying at home with tutors, students can find it easier to be given individual attention if they need. Especially when they have troubles or questions, they will feel free to ask the tutor without any hesitation. As a consequence, they will understand their lessons fully as well as accomplish the exams satisfactorily. Those who are against homeschooling may dispute this statement because they think that students who study online may lack of interpersonal skills, which results in their unsuccessfulness in the future. On the contrary, students can undoubtedly enhance their communicative skills through using email or chat-voice applications on the Internet. Moreover, according to Ray (2013), in the future, online conferencing will contribute to students’ success because it will be a

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