Education at Home

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The paper discusses the advantages of homeschooling for the general student population as well as for those with special needs. The paper then examines the problems that can be seen with allowing children to be home-schooled. The paper contends that education should be left to the schools and the teachers of this country because they are the ones that have been educated, certified and qualified to teach the students.

From the Paper:

"Just as with any idea that challenges the norm, there are both pros and cons when it comes to the idea of homeschooling. Some believe that it is good for the children because they can work at their own pace to some degree and it is believed by these individuals that the children learn more than they would in the public school system. Others do not take such a high view of homeschooling, and they believe that the children miss out on the interaction that they would otherwise receive in a standard school. In this document, both sides will be presented, but it is important to understand that the writer does not agree with homeschooling, with some exceptions, which will be explained later in the paper. All of the reasons behind this will be addressed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Beato, G. (2005, April). Homeschooling alone. Reason, 36(11), 32-40.
• Lubienski, C. (2003). A critical view of home education. Evaluation & Research in Education, 17(2/3), 167-178.
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• Ray, B.D. (2004, Fall). Homeschoolers on to college: What research shows us. Journal of College Admission, 185, 5-11.
• Reavis, R. & Lakriski, A. (2005, September). Are home-schooled children socially at-risk or socially protected? University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter, 21(9), 1-5.

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