Homeschooling

Darol Hail

A home school is defined as any learning situation occurring where the parent or guardian has assumed direct responsibility for the education of the child. Those who homeschool have enjoyed increased media exposure and attention, but the practice is not a new or revolutionary method. There are families who do not want the outside world to influence their children in any way contrary to the beliefs of the family or group. However, possible influence contrary to the family's belief system is not the only reason families select homeschooling. For some families, the rise of drug use, gang activity, and violence on school campuses is the reason. For still others, there seems to be a growing dissatisfaction with schools and their results as measured by achievement tests. Some oppose standardized testing in any form; others oppose what they see as a lack of success on standardized tests. For reasons as varied ...

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