Home School

Argumentative Essay # 93745

Child, Youth Issues
Education
English > Argument

Home School

A look at the argument of public schools versus a home-based education.

2,398 words () | 9 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper looks at how in the debate of home school versus public school, there are many factors to consider. It contends that the adverse aspects of public school far outweigh the benefits and that the home-schooled child generally tests higher than a public school student in every subject. It also looks at how studies show that most home-schooled individuals exist as exemplary citizens in today's society.

From the Paper:

"America's school system today is lacking in the core fundamentals that this nation was founded on. On every piece of currency printed in America are the words 'In God We Trust'. Our pledge of allegiance includes the words 'One nation under God'. Isn't it strange then that our children will not be taught anything about God in the American education system? Instead, they will be taught the 'Big Bang' theory or evolution and yes, while everything does evolve, it had to start somewhere. Not everyone in America believes in God, or evolution, or the Big Bang, but a child should be brought up knowing enough about all of the possibilities to make their own informed decision."

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