Homeschooling Vs Public Education

Before diving into the pros and cons of home schooling, one must first grasp the basic concept as well as the reasoning behind the huge influx of the home schooling population. Home schooling can simply be defined as parents educating their children in non-traditional environments, such as in the home or the surrounding community, rather than utilizing

Before I began my in-depth research of home schooling, I wrestled with the notion that the positive experiences of public education definitely outweighed any negative effects. At least for me there is nothing in the world that I would trade for the quality of education that I feel I received in the public school system. Whether it was that I was lucky to have two parents take an avid interest in my education, or that I was blessed with the crème of the crop as far as educators are concerned, or that I took responsibility for my own education because I was taught that it will get me far in life, whatever the reason home education could never compare to the memories and relationships that I hold dear to my heart. But, after reading numerous articles and books concerning home schooling, it definitely opened my eyes to the possibility that I was extremely lucky to attend public school in such a great place and during such a different time before drugs, weapons, and school shootings became normality. I realize that public schools have a lot to go up against, but in essence that should make them even greater and stronger in the fight to ensure a free, public education for all. For various reasons, public education is not for everyone and that is why I respect each and every alternative education for creating a new path in the education field that could potentially save a child from falling into the cracks of public education. Moreover, everyone should have the option to choose what form of education best suits them, but coupled with that choice is the full responsibility to be held accountable for making their education a positive experience.

One of the main areas of concern is whether or not home schooling programs provide the student with a comprehensive education experience which is ideally strived for within the public school system. Critics have expressed concern over the fact that parents are not certified teachers and do not have the proper resources in order to provide an unbiased and extensive background on many of the important school subjects (Lyman, 2002, 31). But, being that home schooling is not a new phenomenon, many home schooled children have obviously received an adequate enough education in order to graduate from college, attain a profession and be productive members in their communities. Supp

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