I think itbdepends entirely on the family and the curriculum. I'm sure it can be effective for those who need it, but a child loses out on gaining social skills, enjoying extracurriculr activities and learning to function as part of a community. I read somewhere (my way of saying I can't nack up this statistic) that 75% of homeschooled children come from evangelical Christian homes. In many of these cases, children are kept out of public school because the parents want to shield their children from teaching of evolution, science and anything that could remotely intrude on their religious beliefs. That, in my opinion, is a detriment to the child.

If done a little less than properly, yes. People think too highly of the average public school. I taught in a mid-ranked public school in Georgia. A trained monkey and a dead rabbit could have taught some classes better than the "teacher".

Yep. Ender a beloved member here, has been home schooled his whole life, and I bet there isn't anyone here who can say he isn't highly intelligent. =)

I agree with gideon, it ald epends on the family. I know some people who were home school and are very intelligent and then i know people (mostly family members) that home schooling did nothing for. It all depends on how the parents go about it on how well it works for their kids....

If you read up on the subject you will discover that, if done correctly, then it is just as effective in all areas. Home-schooled children are no worse off educationally or socially than those whose education was by more traditional methods. The key to home schooling is much the same as traditional schooling, to be effective it must be done in a certain way and for the right reasons and it must encompass all the required subjects and experiences both academically and socially.

It can be, sure. I mean it makes the learning much easier, as everything is one-on-one. But a friend of mine is home-schooled, and she was like an alien when it came to socializing with people. It was kind of sad, but she's better now. That's my only problem with home-schooling, if you're going to do it, make sure your kids still build their social skills as well.

Yes, but home-schooling is a lot more expensive. Though if the student is a bit behind, home-school is probably better to catch up, since there's more one-on-one time with the teacher.

It can be, but the children miss out on learning to socialize with others their age, unless that is part of the schooling - "field trips" to where other groups their age play.

Many studies have indicated that home schooled children score better on most college entrance exams.

Home schooling educates better, but there is no social experience, which is what a child needs.

Sometimes, depending on the parent's commitment, homeschooling is better than regular public school. Kids get the personal attention they need, get the great grades, and can test on the subject matter no problem. Personally, I don't think I'd be able to home school my kids, so props to anyone that can/does.

I believe for many children homeschooling is more effective than public schooling. In public schools, children are in a room with 20 or so other children and do not get the luxery of learning at their own pace or choosing things they are interested in that would still meet the goals of the curriculum, whereas homeschooling is individualized and allows a child to explore at his own pace. I've also read that a larger percentage of homeshooled children do well in college compared to those who attended public schools. In addition, I've read that those who are homeschooled relate better to a wider age group. It appears that homeschooling is not only as effective, but more effective than public schools.

This is what I believe from the info I have . . . public schools are too "cookie cutter" approach. Home schooling doesn't provide the same social maturing that a public school environment can.

If done correctly Home schooling is far more effective than public school. School is a manufactured environment. Where else in life do you only afflliate with people w/in 9 months of your own age. Homeschooling is the Readers Digest version of education. Remove the interruptions, potty breaks, and general crap that must be conducted in the classroom and replace it with a parent teaching their child in a one on one environment where the student and teacher are well acquainted.Time saved allows for extra curricular lessons and social interaction of the 'Real world' variety.

with the internet and other references it is as effective for learning almost all things accept social skills

Growing up I did home schooling and public schooling and I can say that public schooling is like a million times better. I did home schooling for three years and then went to high school my senior year. I had absolutely no social skills what so ever. It took me a good 2-3 years to figure out how to communicate with people again and it was a huge disadvantage in college.

Possibly even more depending on the school and IQ of the parent/s. But then you need to make up for lack of social skills. I was homeschooled from 5-6th grade. I felt so bad when I went back to school because lack of confidence and social skills.

Depends. I personally would prefer public schooling to home schooling because the teachers are experts at their particular area. Unfortunately, my parents, even if I used em both, would only cover about 2 classes. So I would get a lot better education at public schools than at home.

I have a masters in education from a top 25 school in the country, so I feel well qualified to educate my 3 children as good or better than any government school. So far, my kids are way far ahead in every subject (according to standardized tests). The reason I began thinking of homeschooling was before I even had kids. I taught 10th graders who COULD NOT READ. My thought then was, 'how did they get here?'. To me, the public system is broken, except for the handful of schools who do a decent job with public education. It needs a complete overhaul, top to bottom (and we need to do away with the NEA). Of the homeschooled kids that I've seen, there have been very few that weren't the smartest, most polite kids I have ever seen. At the same time, I realize it's not for everyone...

It has advantages over public school, but the disadvantages are what bother me. I was told by a child psychologist that I was plenty smart enough to home school, but in the end I decided against it. In Allison's case (my older daughter), she really needed to be exposed to all authority types and how they use their authority. She also REALLY needed to be around kids her own age. My gift to her was deciding to keep her in school.

Ok, of what I've seen in real life, Home schooling is better, the person was 3 years younger than me and know more than me by at least 2 grades of public school.

For some children it is. There are far too many variables to answer this simply. I deal mainly with special education children in my job in the private sector. I know many parents who do homeschool their children effectively. Also, please note that there are at least five states that are providing charter schools that are specifically for homeschoolers now!

It can be, if it is done correctly. I think (as a teacher) that schools fail a lot of kids.

Yes & no ... depends on the skills of the teacher ...

School was such a big part of my childhood far beyond the classroom. From playing sports, being in things like winter recitals, going to school dances, and just being with my friends. I would never want to deprive that of my child of that.

Yes, maybe more effective. The social aspect is so very important in a childs development. I do not think, even if child is in after school activities and has friends in the neighborhood, it isn't the same. I believe it is equally important for the child to have a well rounded childhood and that includes the social setting that classrooms can bring.

More so! When I was in college, there was a homeschooled 15 yr old about to graduate college with a double major in music theory and music composition. When I was working on my master's there was a homeschooled 15 yr old there about to graduate with a double math major. When my daughter was having chemo, there was a homeschooled 17 yr old there who was a pre-med sophomore in college. The youngest Rhodes Scholar ever was a homeschooled 18 year old. I have several family members homeschooling in states where kids are followed by the teachers they would normally have had. They have consistently been told that their kids are ahead of anything they would be doing in normal school. I have several friends doing the same and their kids are blowing the top out of the CTBS. Not only that, but the siblings in these families are bonded in a way I've never seen in public schooled siblings. They are well-mannered and cooperative. They socialize through team sports and organizations such as 4-H and scouting, where they can concentrate on socializing and not have to be constantly told to sit down and shut up. I will be homeschooling my child starting in a few weeks.

I would think because your son has a medical excuses everything should be fine. In my town every school is pretty much to each their own. The school district doesn't really deal absents, it is to large with seven high schools alone. From what I have heard the high school I attended has gotten a lot harder on the kids. When I was in high school I ditched all the time and nobody cared. I always got good grades so my parents never knew. Now they will call home if you miss a couple classes in a day. My boyfriend teaches in a much smaller district in a small farming community. They really don't do anything for kids being absent all the time.

yes i do i think as long as u teach your child the work there suppose to then they will learn just as well as if the where in public school

im japanese and there are not so much homeschooling people in japan,but i think homeschooling is effective. there are many people who refuce to go to school because of bully in Japan, and a bunch of accidents happen. so if homeschooling is legalized in japan, Japanese society would be better than now i guess. i donot know homeschoolin is as effective as someone who attends a public school, because i donot have friends of homeshooled, however, i think homeschooling should be established for those people who can not go school because of something social problems.

More so. A public education in most locales is a freaking joke. I'd put home schoolers against public school kids any day. And that is on many levels - academic, socialization and general current events.

It depends on the age. The younger the better,however, when older, elementary and especially high school, I think kids need the socialization and camaraderie that SHOULD exist for them to be well rounded, and they can't get that at home with ol'e mom and dad! And it also depends on the curriculum that is taught at home. If they could get a good mix of both, that would be the most ideal thing especially if the curriculum is a high quality one.

Of course not. It is vastly MORE effective, in every way. It is so much more effective that government schools know they can't compete and whine that home schoolers are skimming the cream--but when ordinary children are home-schooled, they BECOME the cream.

All the homeschooled kids I know graduated 2-3 years early so I belive it is more effective than public schooling.

If the parent has the patience and effective teaching skills then the kid would definitely be better off home-schooled. But how many of us parents can actually say we have a knack for this? I know I don't. Even though I have always been a straight A student, I am just not a teacher. Although I am great at helping my kids with their homework and teaching them outside of school, I prefer to leave these things to the teachers.

I think it is better than public schools if the parents put a full effort into homeschooling.

8-4-2017 The problem is that most people do not understand what home schooling is supposed to be. They are so fully indoctrinated in the slave school system that it takes a while to learn what traditional schooling was. Here are a book and an essay to help you understand: The Lost Tools of Learning www.gbt.org/text/sayers.html The Underground History Of Public Education archive.lewrockwell.com/gatto/gatto-uhae-1.html Another eye opening piece is "Dress For Success" by John Molloy. He has a lot of advice for students, and it has no resemblance to guidance you get from school counselors: 1. Vocal skill will affect your earning power more than any other single detail. 2. Acting skill will get you a job offer even if you are not qualified for the job. 3. The most important thing you get from your college years is your address book. 4. The main difference between a successful man and a very successful man is the latter knows hundreds more people, and he knows them quite well. Plan your schooling accordingly.

Home schooling is generally much better. Teachers are now required to teach only the "Staars tests". If the student places low in these government based tests it effects the school as well as the teacher. Teachers have very little time to teach the children to research and develop their minds. This is all part of the dumbing down of America. Students become totally stressed out and become sick with worry about not doing well on the tests. They are brainwashed into thinking only the test is important. To do poorly on the test a student is chided about being dumb. It is bullying by the state and schools.

Academically, yes (assuming the parent or person doing the teaching is reasonably well educated and/or knowledgeable). Socially, no assuming there would be some degree of isolation from people of the same age.

8-18-2017 One big problem in public schooling is that poor performance is used to justify increased budget. That is bonkers.

It depends on the parent who is supposed to be doing the teaching and the program they sign up for and the incentive of the kid doing it. Sometimes kids are top of the class as it were and get accepted into colleges because they are so good. Others might as well have dropped out for all the good it did them