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    Homeschooling is a growing form of alternate education with many topics of interest. Many students are enrolled across the country, with more each year. People debate whether or not these students are receiving the same benefits as public schools. The many forms of homeschooling benefits students as public schools do, but only to a limit. “Homeschooling was first proposed by American educator John Holt,” (Variations). Since then many different forms of homeschooling created. Most homeschooling falls

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    Brown (2013) states that the most commonly given advantages of homeschooling are the control of curriculum which parents can decide where their children can focus, the preparation of how long their children can occupy a subject, the right of religion which parents can teach on their children where public schools don’t have, the avoidance of situations like bullies, peer pressure and even boredom, the control of food their children are eating since there is no cafeteria, the exclusion of expensive

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    Homeschooling is a type of education which typically occurs in the home with the child’s parent or guardian serving as the primary educator. Currently, homeschooling is legal in all 50 states and is considered to be one of the fastest growing segments of K-12 education in the United States. In 2007, homeschooled students represent approximately 3 percent of children attending K-12 in the United States (Cogan 19). Since homeschooling is outside the control of the traditional education system, questions

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    Many people believe a public school is better than homeschooling because of various reasons. Homeschooling is actually a better way for your children to learn. “According to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association each year 100,000 students are graduating from a home education and homeschooling is growing at a rate of 7% per year” (Powell). People have different reasons on to why they homeschool their kids. Some parents usually homeschool their children because of religion or because they simply

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    education, but homeschooling might be a better option. Homeschooling saves the taxpayer less money. Homeschooling students score higher on academic test to include pre-college test. It has also been shown that those students that have been taught at home succeed in college equal or higher than those from public school. Even though it takes a great amount of dedication, home schools is better than public schools because academic test scores are high and less cost for taxpayers. Homeschooling can be a good

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    Not knowing all the facts and without thinking into the future, many parents blindly consider homeschooling over public education. Several parents believe having their children stay at home with them and the family all day would assemble a better environment for them. Homeschooling doesn't just lack in socialization, but in education, resources, facilities, extra curricular activities, etc. Parents and children must accept much more additional responsibility along with tasks

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    Home Schooled Homeschooling is when a parent or guardian teaches the child an academic curriculum in the comfort of their home instead of sending the child to a private or public school. Some parents believe that home schooling their child is the best option for the child. Parents believe that the child is in a safer in an environment in the comfort of the home. The majority of parents with backgrounds in religious, politics, and ethnic home school their children. There can also be abuse and educational

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    “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource” John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA. An estimated 4 million children are currently home schooled with a 15-20% yearly growth rate. According to a California study by researcher Dr. Brian [D.] Ray, 92 percent of school superintendents believe that home learners are emotionally unstable, deprived of proper social development and too judgmental

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    ways to educate students, homeschooling is highly debated. The repercussions homeschooling has on students is the main source of these debates. Some believe that homeschooling hinders a child 's ability to participate within their peer group and to distinguish from wrong and right. Along with their mental and social growth, the parents have to be willing to put in the effort to make sure the student is getting the information they need from them. Although the homeschooling lifestyle is not always attainable

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    Persuasive Speech Outline on Homeschooling General Purpose: I want to persuade my audience Specific Goal: I would like the audience to understand the advantage of why I strongly believe homeschooling is beneficial. Thesis: Homeschooling environment is an effective approach in education due to evidence of higher achievement on placement tests, success through college, engaged socially with activities outside homes, and students becoming active members of society. Organization Pattern: (Statement

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