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Should There Be Enough To Keep Children Out Of School To Homeschool

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In many cases, students bounce back and forth from public school to homeschool. This is the worst choice for a child educationally and emotionally. It makes it difficult for schools to assess where the child is at academically. Therefore, the child may have to retake classes previously passed. Making it not only a waist of time but also a waist of money. When a child is passed back and forth between schools they also have to leave the many bonds they have made with their peers and teachers. If a parent and child don’t agree with something a teacher says or they are simply mad that their child got a bad grade on a test that should not be enough to make a family take their child out of the school system. There are so many teachers and so many schools out there that you can’t judge all schools on one bad experience. Since there are so many schools to choose from with different teaching strategies it is easy to find a school that fits the learning style of your child. Some …show more content…

Most families rely on a two-person income to keep their family financially stable. When a family decides to homeschool their children they take away at least part, if not all, of one of those incomes to educate their child. This leaves the family with one income to survive on. This may work for some families, but most families can’t survive on one income. Homeschooling may be a cheaper option when comparing homeschools and private schools; however, that is not the case when comparing homeschools and public schools. Public schools don’t charge tuition, however, total fees range from $100-$300 a school year. Families that homeschool their kids spend on average $900 a year (Lee 246). Not only is homeschooling more expensive than attending a public school but lets not forget that there is only one income for the family. The cost difference may not seem that extreme to some, but for other families that are just scraping by it can be a

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