How Homeschooling Should Be Banned

psychological theories on the effects of homeschooling, be it either positive or negative effects. Amy Thornton-Kelly makes a valid argument as to why homeschooling is a good choice, but does not have any research or statistics to back up her theories. Her argument relies heavily on personal experience, and generalizations. By not having conducted any research, readers have no hard evidence or facts to truly know if homeschooling is a good option for them. Homeschooling could be the best choice for her and her family, but it might not be the best decision for other parents. If Amy were to have quoted research that may have been done or referenced case studies done on children who have been homeschooled compared to children who have not been home schooled, then her argument would have more credibility. Homeschooling not only takes away all your time, but it also costs a lot of money to homeschool. When homeschooling, you’re responsible for everything; including books, food, and extracurricular activities. Amy does not mention any of this. However, Amy appeals to the audience by stating that she started off as a regular mom taking her children to school and working a full time job. Amy

Homeschooling a child can drastically affect their lives in the future, and put them in a clouded state of mind for seeing what the world is. Schooling your child from home will hold them back from learning a wide variety of basic skills that can be easily provided in public or private school systems. Although some see homeschooling as a good way to shelter their children from the world they view as harsh, it is not giving them any chance to gain common social skills. Social skills cannot be taught to a child, they are something the child must learn from interaction with his or her peers. Furthermore, homeschool teachers are not required the level of training and experience that a teacher at a public school are required (Hudak). Diversity is something widely portrayed in school systems; however, homeschooling doesn't allow students to bear witness to the diverse nature found in school systems.

The article mentioning the I-Gen isn't completely wrong. However, stating that kids in school absolutely need jobs is a bit excessive. Most kids are taking ap classes, plus all the old people in the desert don't feel the need to retire quite yet, so job positions for teens in high school are given more to the older generations. Also cutting down times on items like smart phones or computers is nearly impossible, most teachers require work to be turned in online (cough cough), combined with six classes could mean a possible 3 hours on electronics for work alone. Overall, this article isn't too bad and makes some compelling points.

Hello, My name is Sarah and I am writing to you regarding the new policy that is being adopted. The one about "Students who do not have a B average or above, can no longer participate in after school activities including any clubs or sports."

Schools in America shouldn’t have homework. It has been proven to not help with test scores or school work, but what it does help with, is lowering students’ health. I believe that schools should assign little or no homework, It does little to help and more to hurt the students. For instance, most students don’t have computers and are financially unable to get one. This is unfair and can cause the student to be behind on their schoolwork. Another reason is that students are so loaded with schoolwork and other family/friend activities that they don’t have enough time to do what they really need to. Lastly, the Finnish school system has shorter school days, more recess, and starts at the age of 7. Yet, it has been proven that they get one of the highest test scores internationally.

Doctors in training call it "pimping." A medical student or junior resident is abruptly put on the spot, sometimes during patient rounds, as an instructor fires off difficult questions about anatomy, diagnostic protocols, or surgical procedures.[1] The practice is defended in pretty much the same way that other forms of humiliation, bullying, hazing, orpunishment are defended: Keeps 'em on their toes! Shows 'em I mean business! Toughens 'em up for when other people abuse them later! And of course that old chestnut:I suffered through it; why shouldn't they?[2]

Public schooling in the United States fails in providing a quality education for student in K-12. In 2015 the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), which measures reading ability and math and science literacy among 15-year-olds in dozens of developed and developing countries, found that the United States is ranked 35th in math and 27th in science Desilver, D. (2016). The number one thing every parent wants for their children is for them to have access to the best possible education available. As a result of a low quality public education, parents are progressively looking for alternative ways of schooling. In particular, some parents have decided that homeschooling would better prepare their children in life. This paper will analyze both the pros and cons of homeschooling.

What do parchment, a feather quill, a CD, and even a horse drawn carriage all have in common? All of these devices have become outdated and replaced by something more beneficial and useful to society. Unlike these improvements, public education has remained relatively the same. However, the controversial and heated topic of homeschooling is about to change that. Many individuals have strong opinions on homeschooling either for or against it for various reason. Will public school become a thing of the past for the public good? Brian D. Ray, President of the National Home Education Research Institute, in his article, “Does home schooling promote the public good?,” ventures to argue this

It is no surprise reading is a powerful thing. For this reason, school boards have always been suspicious of what students might be learning in schools. School boards throughout the United States have and are banning books from high schools. Banned books are books or other printed works such as essays or plays which are prohibited by law or to which free access is not permitted by other means due to the content that is being presented such expletives and sexual related that can affect the lives of the younger scholars.The practice of banning books is a form of censorship. Therefore, books that are more reported due to their content should be banned from high schools.

Schools are preparing students for a world that doesn’t exist. Schools’ learning curriculums teach us students facts, but never teach us how to use the facts or why they’re important for us to know. If you were to turn into an adult in the next ten minutes, you wouldn’t know the first thing to do as an adult, on your own in the real world. Think about where you’d live, who your family would be, what car you’d have, what food you’d eat, what job you’d have, what’d you do if you were held at gunpoint, what to say to anyone who asks you a question or gets mad at you for whatever reason or even what you’d do if your car stopped in the middle of nowhere without cell phone service. Maybe you’re able to answer some of those but definitely not most.

Students shouldn't have to learn topics that they pick not too. Could you image building and working hard on a sand castle for three hours only for it to fall down with only part of it left? Make that three hours fifteen years, that's out current education system in a nutshell.

Yes, no, maybe so? These four words are used everyday to describe issues among our countries population. One main concern for our country today and even closer to home, our school can be described with these four words. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Religion, the right to peaceably assemble and Freedom to Petition. In schools across America, students first amendment rights are questioned, or tweaked because of the fact that they are in public schools. I personally believe that even though we are students in a school district, never should any of our rights be taken away. I completely understand the issue of not completely having our constitutional rights as American citizens. In public schools across the states students

Eid. Schools create conditions where students do not want to learn because the school itself privileges certain groups over others. Ellis (1999) argues that children need to see themselves in the stories they read in classrooms (as cited in Courtland et al., 2009). As an educator, I believe it is important to teach the curriculum expectations, but I also think it is important for students to see themselves in the curriculum and what is being taught.

Postlewaite, Charlotte C. "The Home School Debate. (Cover Story)." State Government News 47.2 (2004): 18-20. Academic Search Complete. Web.

Homeschooling, not very well known, presents a new and affordable way to educate children. “Home school is a term used to refer to the education of children by their parents or guardians in a setting other than a public or private school” (Anderman & Anderman, p. 467). It has never been a new thing; it just has not been as popular as it used to be (Lines, p. 76). With this topic meaning so much to groups for and against the right for homeschooling and what should be legalized or not, the debate still rages on from local to even national government entities. Both sides of the argument have valid points, but ultimately it is the choice of the parents. There are many types of ways to educate children and that decision is difficult for both