Two million of the children in the United State are homeschooled. What are your opinions or views on home schooling? Public school? Do you think one is better than the other? Why? Are homeschoolers really "socially impaired"? Do public-schoolers have more friends? Do homeschoolers seem smarter than kids who go to public school? Are children who are homeschooled closer to their parents and siblings? What do you say the pros and cons of both are? Academically speaking, are public schools not teaching enough higher education or do you see homeschooling as "the easy" button and being able to blow school off?
Thanks!
Elizabeth Kerns (9:00)
26 comments:
i think homeschooling is safer than public schools...teachers are underpaid and unfortuantly most of them dont care about the student..they are just there for that pay check.. so to keep your child safe from uncaring teachers who dont want to take the time to help a student, not to mention the violence that goes on in public schools. some people who are home schooled are socially impaired, they just dont know how to talk or interact with others as if scared or shy. home schooling can result in higher grades, becoming closer to parents and siblings if any that are homeschooled. home schooling can be bad sometimes for one who wants to furthur education but lacks social skills and cant handle the large crowds of a buzzin college campus. either way; each one has its negatives and positives...
april higgens~eng101~9am
I think that some sort of change is necessary in the public school system. Maybe there is more of an in between home & public school. Like smaller classes and schools. I think it can be hard for some kids who home school, but they'll figure it out eventually. By that I mean that the rest of the population would probably be on a different plain (not better or worse), but it matters less as you get older. I think that I got a terrible education in public school but I have friends who graduated w/honors and went to college right away. What's the difference? Parenting. It's everything, if you have parents who are involved in your life and education than you have a far greater chance at succeeding.
Renee Hart
Homeschoolers are no more socially impaired than anyone else on the planet. Some people are shy, so what? I'm homeschooled and my parents can't keep up with all the friends that I have. I go to a youth group with 150 people and I know almost all of them on a personal level. I'm more outgoing than a lot of public schoolers I know, to be honest. I hate it when I'm talking to someone, they find out that I'm homeschooled and then they automatically get this look on their face like, "Oh, you're one of those people...you must be anti-social." (even though I'm standing right there talking to them)
Homeschoolers are not always smarter than public schoolers. It's just that in public school you have to move at the rate of the slowest person in your class and you repeat the same classes over and over again until EVERYONE understands. In homeschooling you can move at your own pace and focus on things that catch your interest. Until this english class the last time I took english was when I was in 6th grade. It wasn't a strong point and so we set it aside for a while.
As to the family matters? I'm closer to my family than a lot of people, but there is something to be said for not being around them 24/7. You could hangout with your best friend for a week and think, "I'll never get tired of him/her." By the end of that week I'm pretty sure things aren't gonna be peachy keen. I get into arguments with my family a lot and I definitely look forward to going to a friend's house for a day or going away for the weekend. Who doesn't though?
Whether you homeschool or public school your child the vast majority of it depends entirely them. You make the decision, but they're the ones who are going to be doing the work. Some work better in the class room setting, others work better in a one-on-one setting.
~Megan Mercier~ (9:00)
I think that homeschooling is not the best thing ever thought up. I think that in many cases, it does leave the children socially impaired, but not in all cases. Sometimes Public schools don't deliver the best education nor the best learning environment. Homeschooling probably also allows for much needed family time, which this nation seems to be getting away from. I think that truly, ithas its goods and bads, but really what do I know, I went to a small public school that was safe, had great teachers, and a good curriculum.
Dustin Piercy (9:00)
I don't think homeschooling is any better than public schools. Many people think that homeschooling provides a better learing atmosphere for the child, but I don't think that is true. Public schools help children to develop social skills, new friends, and really get step into reality. It's the first time in a child's life where they can be alone, away from their parents. This helps the child to mature, and learn to be more independent. I think homeschooling can also be a strain on the parents. It's a lot of work to homeschool a child, and I think sometimes parents need a little bit of time to themselves. But, how can they get this time if they're kids are home all day long? I do agree that some public schools don't provide a safe environment for young children, but not all of them. It depends on the location and size of the school. So, if you ask me, I think public schools are the way to go.
Chelse Lindenbaum (9:00)
I think that home schooling can be both a good and bad thing.
Side A- GOOD
I think it is a good thing because you get more time to learn and understand what is being thrown at you. And nowdays home schooling is safer than going away to a public school anyway. The teachers are not their just to write some stuff on a board and collect their paycheck. They care because they really get to know you as an individual.
Side B-BAD
Home schooling is bad simply because you do not really get the social aspect that you encounter when you go to a public school. You get to participate in after school activities and make many friends. You miss out on that whole experience when you do not go to a public school.
Frankie Gaskill(9:00)
Every learning environment is different therefore, I do not think that one is necessarily better than the other. One public school could be great while another may be less than good enough. The same goes for homeschools. I do think that children who attend public schools may have a slight social advantage over homeschooled children, but I don't think that homeschoolers are "socially impaired." The type of school you attend doesn't have to determine your level of intelligence. I feel that one of the more important determining factors is the person who provides you with adequate or inadequate knowledge. I can see how homeschooled kids could be closer to their families, but I can also see how all that time spent together could drive someone crazy. Kids in public schools may be at greater risk for making poor decisions due to a higher amount of peer pressure. They may also benefit from the classroom structure as it incorporates some of the same issues faced in a working environment.Whichever setting enables a particular child to learn and grow to the best of their abilities is the ideal choice. I feel that the decision should be made based on which situation the child thrives in most.
Jennifer Wilson
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln,Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, were all homeschooled or self-taught, and they were some of our brightest and best Presidents. I come from a small school where the teachers knew us personally, and wanted us to learn. They are responsible for me wanting to teach, but I would never send my future children to a public school.
From what I have seen of public schools, mine was not the norm. The students (in general) are rude and horribly uneducated, especially in history and government. Public schools teach students to think one way and not to question what they are being told. They also fail to instill a sense of patriotism and knowledge about our country and its ideals.
I also find the argument that homeschoolers are socially impaired ridiculous. Just look at our society and the difficulty people have interacting with eachother. So, maybe the argument should be that public schools cause social impairment.
Daniel Hooker (7:00)
I think home schooling is one of the worst things to happen to a child. I can't understand why a parent would want their kid to miss out on everything there is at a public school. Home schoolig doesn't allow a child to meet any other kids their age. It completely isolates them from the outside world. The kid isn't allowed to have a normal life. The child would never be able to experience all of the things a normal kids can do. Prom, homecoming, sporting events, and all the other things that a public kid experiences in school. I think that a public school has so many more advantages compared to home schools. A public school allows a kid to grow socially and to meet a lot of people and make friends. Public schools allow a kid to join sports, clubs, and organizations. Children who are part of something are less likely to fail out of school. I don't think that homeschoolers are socially impared but they are definitly deprived from being social. Since the child spends all of his time at home, he has no chance of talking to other students, therefore he doesnt make friends, and is deprived from being social. I think public-schoolers do have more friends because they have more opportunities to make them. They see the same people everyday so eventually they will find a groove and make some friends. I don't think whether you are homeschooled or go to a public school determines if you are smart or not. There are just as many smart people who go to public schools that are homeschooled. I think people who go to public schools would want to be smarter to compete to be at the top of their class so it would look good on their college applications. Homeschoolers obviously don't have any competition so I think their grades might be lower than a kid who is public schooled. Children who are homeschooled are closer to their family because they are who they see all the time. They don't get out and see anyone else so I would say that homeschoolers are closer to their family. Honestly I don't think that there are any pros to being home schooled. I strongly believe that it is one of the worst things to do to a child. Public schools teach enough higher education as long as the child applies themselves and enrolls in the harder classes.
Kirby Reifsteck (9:00)
If I had the option of sending my kid off to a public school or homeschooling them myself, I would definitely send them to a public school. Not because I don't want to be the one that has to teach them, just because I feel like public schooling would be a lot better for my kid. But, then again, I was never homeschooled so I honestly don't know. I just feel like getting homeschooled you don't really meet the people in your town, and you don't get to be involved in activities--you just miss out on the basic things that everyone should encounter growing up. And I really don't get the whole point of not taking your kid to a school and teaching them yourself. I'm not dissin homeschooling I just don't understand it.
Alyssa Surber (9:00)
I think that homeschooling is not as wise for your child. I feel that in public school you learn to interact with a bunch of different people. Well in home schools its the same limited amount of people everyday. I am indifferent on the social impaired part of homeschooling because my sister is extremely shy and she and myself both attended public schools. You are definately safer at home schools with all the school shootings in recent years. Home school can result in higher grades however i know that if it was me being home schooled i would not have gotten up in the morning to study...watching tv or playing on the computer is so much more fun than math. There are definately benefits to both however i would chose public schools just because i believe that a person will be more well rounded compared to a home schooled individual.
Kristin Knowles
I know that if I had the choice to send my child to a public school or have them be homeschooled, i would choose public schooling. I really don't think one is smarter than the other, it just depends on the child being taught. I do think it is easier to meet people if you go to a public school especially if your family isn't active in the church or anything like that. If you live out in the country and are homeschooled, and dont go to church, the only way you are really going to get out and meet people is by having connections. At public schools you can just go and meet people, you dont have to have connections. I think homeschoolers could be closer to family members than kids that go to public schools, but then again, i dont know. I've met maybe one or two homeschooled kids and they aren't socially impaired. I don't think homeschooling is the "easy" way to blow school off, the two homeschooled kids I know are very smart, so they aren't just blowing school off. It really depends on the child as to whether or not homeschooling or public schools are better for them. I just know that I would rather my child go to public schools and get involved with sports and other kids their age.
Morgan MacFarlane (9:00)
I believe both sides have their ups and downs. With public schools not being funded like they used to, and all the stipulations teachers have to go by now, I think children have more of a chance for higher learning through homeschooling. This is only if the person teaching at home is giving their full effort, of course. I believe that teachers are not being given enough money to buy the teaching tools and books needed. There was one family in the small town I grew up in that was homeschooled. The children were all quiet, polite and reserved, which isn't a bad quality at all, but I never saw them with friends. I know the children had to have had at least one friend each (I hope), but it was different then 9 of us girls all hanging out together after school, or in the same school sports. One of the dis. for homeschooled children is not being allowed to participate in public school sports, which are a great way to meet friends and "stay off drugs" as they say. To the higher education ques.- I live in the St. Joseph district, and while it may be a great school for children, the school's scores have dropped and are too low for me to want to place my child there. If I stay where I am, I am most likely going to homschool, and I will choose to follow California's standards instead. If all public school's followed California's (the highest in the U.S.) I would have a lot more faith in public schools. I do have a problem with the amount of homework young children are being required to do though. A 7yr old. should not be stuck doing 3 hrs of homework after school. This is one of the reasons my sister has started homeschooling her children. Sorry I rambled on.
I came from a small public school that had teachers who loved to teach and loved their students. Everyone knew everyone and we were all friends. I think that if you are homeschooled you miss out on a lot of social matters becasue you are not around everyone. There was a family in our town who homeschooled their children until the 7th grade and then put them into public schools. To keep their kids from being socially impaired they signed them up for group sports in our town so they could be with all the other kids and get to know them, so when the time came for them to go to public schools they blended in just fine. They were a little shy at first but that only lasted for about a week. However, they are the smartest kids I know and they were all taught to play several instruments for their family band. So in the end I do believe that if you have the chance, small public schools are the way to go.
Abby (9:00)
I believe that homeschooling is better than sending your child to a public school. Homeschoolers receive a better education. The children learn self-discipline. Many times, when you see somebody transfer from homeschool to a public school they are placed in advanced classes or even skip a few years. The public schools today are pathetic. For example, I have a cousin who is in 7th grade and she is learning material which I learned in 4th grade. Homeschoolers aren't smarter, they're just at the level they should be at. Our founding fathers would be shocked at the education system today. Kids don't learn anything. Homeschoolers aren't socially impaired, that's just a stereotype. They just might not be as vulgar compared to the kids that went to public schools. I think that homeschoolers are closer to their parents and siblings. They spend time together for several hours a day. Homeschooling is the opposite of the easy button. The easy button would be for public schools, academically speaking.
Liz Doty
I don't have anything against homeschooling children. I think that in some cases it might be better. If you are a family that moves a lot, it would be easier to help your child get a solid education. It is also safer to be at home. However, you might not learn how to be around other kids. This definitely depends on if you are involved in other activities within your community...or if you just stay at home all the time. I think that if parents want to home school, they shouldn't do it until their child is 18. They should do it maybe until 4th or 5th grade, maybe just to get a solid starting education for their child. By 5th grade, sports and other extra-curricular activities are being offered in public schools that home schooled kids would miss out on. I believe that extra-curricular activities really help kids with life events. They learn to work together with other kids and handle situations that they come across.
In some public schools, the education system is ridiculous. Kids don't care and end up falling behind. Some teachers don't care and so the kids don't get properly educated. In this case, I think homeschooling isn't bad at all because at home the parents can work at the child's pace. I think classes at public schools should be somewhat small so teachers can concentrate more individually on their students. Everyone comes from a different background that is possible to overcome, but their education will greatly impact them for the rest of their lives.
So do I support or don't support home schooling...it all depends on how involved the parents encourage their child to be in the community and with people outside of their home. Sometimes it is very beneficial.
Hannah Dodd (9:00)
I understand why some kids are homeschooled for safty reasons, with school shootings and everything. I also think that it is better to go to a school, because it lets you get to know other people that under normal circumstances you wouldn't. I don't think that they seem smarter. I think that I personally would get sick of being in the house. I see it as getting a higher education and it being the blow off choice. It just depends on who you are and how important you education is to you.
Dani (12:00)
Wow! I can't believe that two million children are home schooled in the U.S. While I am amazed at the figure, I do not have too much of an opinion on the subject. I hope that those parents who homeschool are well qualified. I also hope that the parents help their children learn to socialize and interact with those that may be different from themselves. My guess is that home schooled students must have to take some sort of standardized testing to make sure they are on the level with public education. So homeschooling shouldn't be considered the easy route. Other than that I see no problems with home schooling.
Scott Kimball (9:00)
I can go either way with this issue. On one hand, homeschooling is a lot safer from public schools. You are in the safety of your own home. Also, the teacher is there for you, and only you. You can get a lot more help in school, where in public school you might need to stay after school for extra help. A few good things about public school is the social aspect. Many teens meet life-long friends in highschool, and in school, generally for that matter. No child should have the privelege of friends taken away from them due to homeschooling. I think that overall, public school is the better way to go.
Brittney (7:00)
I personally don't feel that homeschool is not that bad if your family wants you to have homeschooling. I personally think that going to a public school is better because it helps you learn how to interact with different races and personalities and it also heps you get ready for that college type of atmosphere. I had a friend who was homeschooled uup until the 8th grade. He was normal he came to the highschool and became one of the most popular kids. I don't think homeschoolers are smarter its just they have easier time doing there work because all of the focus it directky focused on them. Where in public schools you have thousands of kids who always need attention. Not really, they have more contatc but that doesn't mean they have a better bond with there family than a public high school student. The good thing about going to a homeschool is that you have more concentration with doing your as a public school student has to wait for help. No its not easy, fro mwhat my friend told me its alot harder because you got to find ways of not being distracted of being in the comfort onf yuor own home.
demaris winston(7:00)
Having gone to a private school, and not being homeschooled or gone to a public school, I feel that a small private school is the way to go. But since the question refers to being homeschooled or going to a public school, I would say the way to go is enrolling at a public school. I think that having a chance to go to a school with other peers your age definately increases your ability to deal with other people, and this will help you further in life, whether socially or in a work environment. Although being homeschooled may be better for the academic side, there are many public schools that are great academically, and the pros of going to such a school definately outweigh what you are going to get by being taught at home.
Chris Bohnhoff (Noon)
I believe that home schooling kids, in a way, takes away from the childs social life. I dont really think that its bad, but I think its kind of selfish on the parents part.
--Jill Reinhart (noon)
I think homeschooling is a much more effective teaching system. This is because the student gets a lot more one-on-one attention. Since the teacher has so few students to worry about, he/she can cater to all of their specific educational needs. Whereas in public schooling, one teacher is designated to more students than he/she can handle, and therefore, has to teach the material at a level that the average student can benefit from. The lower-level students and the higher-level students usually go over-looked. I would say that the only benefit to public schooling is in the social aspect of it. However, if home schooled kids are given a chance to be social, and experience diverse environments outside the confines of their own homes, (i.e. field trips, social events, etc.), then homeschooling is completely superior.
Tristan Cogswell
I think that the decision to go to public school or to be homeschooled is a personal preference and for the student and their parents to decide but in my opinion I think that public school is more beneficial for the student. Home schooled children are not necessarily socially impaired but they definitely won’t get the same experiences that a student who attends public school would receive. Students who attend public school may not have more friends but they would definitely have more opportunities to make friends their own age and with some common interests. I don’t think that children who are home schooled would be closer to their parents and siblings; I think that it would have the opposite effect. If they were constantly at home I think they would get tired of their family. Going to school all day gives kids a break from their family and may ease tension. The pros of home schooling are that the student can pretty much go at their own pace and don’t have to deal with as much ‘peer pressure’ and teasing like in public schools. There is also no danger of school shootings. It also has its downfalls as far as the social aspect. Public school may be becoming more dangerous because of school shootings but I think that the pros outweigh the few cons.
Jimmy Gourdier (12:00 class)
I agree that raising a child in a public school is a better alternative then home schooling. One reason is because the child can learn to function socially at a higher level and can also gain more friends. He will learn so much more from his classmates and environment then he ever could by just learning the schooling material. Afterall its not what you know its who you know. You may be able to have a lot more oppurtunities given to you by making friends with classmates and getting good connections for later on.
Blake Eakes Noon
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