It's wonderful when it's done right and when both the parents and the children want it. If no then it can and does cause more problems that it solves. It takes a special kind of person to be able to home school and a certain kind of child to be able to get along with home schooling. I would love to home school my son but he just doesn't thrive in that kind of situation so he goes to a regular school.

I teach in a public school. We have a great school system. I am not opposed to home-schooling if it is done with the proper methods. If my school system ever began to force teach something I disagreed with, I would either take my child to the local Catholic schools or home schooll her.

oh im in homeschooling know cuz my mom dont like the schools and i totally am goin crazy lol ..... if i didnt have my bros shop to go and stay at i would probably be bored out of my mind..... it sucks especially if ur the type of person that needs ur math explained to u... its pretty dam hard.... i havent been to school in 3 years and if i have to graduate from homestudies im not gonna go to the graduation... they have a little dinky graduation thats INDOORS and u dont even know anyone there cuz its homestudies so i dont recommend homestudies u only get one chance to go to school and u can never turn back time and go to school again...

If done properly a great way to teach your kids the things that they will actually use wqhen they are older, more focused and flexible that school.

It sucks I am homeschooled and its boring I barelly have any friends thats why next year I going to aboaridng school

To be honest I've never really understood how a parent can possibly teach the child everything they need to know from the curriculum. Teachers have had to study for years to be able to teach a certain subject, so how can one, unqualified peson, teach everything there is to know? I don't get it.

I believe everyone should have the right to homeschool their children. Many public schools lack in quality education due to funding and restrictions. Commonly accepted teachings of some subjects are now in dispute, yet those changes don't appear in the text books. Or when they do appear, it is years later. Exclusions or inclusions of curriculum in the public schools often times reflect political correctness. Classroom size can become too large and students may find themselves left behind. Individualized attention isn't practical Teachers must cover a set course of material within a defined period of time. To benefit the majority of students, teachers have standard teaching methods. Again, some children will not grasp the concept or material. If the child has not demonstrated that he/she has a solid understanding of the course materials for that year, they will still be passed to the next grade. Homeschooling affords a parent the opportunity to individualize their child's course of study and tailor it to their child's learning styles. Subjects that are of particular interest to their children can be investigated in more depth, without holding up a classroom of children. Alternative explanations, or updated theories can be supplemented into a standardized curriculum. Mandatory Physical Education classes can be supplemented with dance, roller blading, bicycling and etc. Extra curricular activities can be chosen based on your child's interests rather than a list of limited options provided in public schools. I firmly believe, as with adults, the more a child enjoys their subjects, the more they are likely to learn.

I was homeschooled all through highschool and gradeschool, I am now in college. Besides the shock of going from being sheltered to a school atmosphere it was all right. My mom was a teacher and my siblings and I were taught well. I had friends, it wasn't totally boring I would say teach your kids until somewhere in the middle of highschool then give them some public school to prepare them for college so it isn't so much of a shock. I am soooooooooooooooo glad I didn't go to public school though. It sounds terrible and lots of people from there aren't that intelligent.

It depends on both, parent's teaching skills and motives for home education. If the teaching parent is skilled and has sufficient knowledge on the topics, the education can be more efficient than a 1 teacher to 30 students class ratio. Even then, extra curricular activity after school should be encouraged to develop social skills. If the motive is to hide world views to endoctrinate the kids into a personal belief system, it is very wrong and selfish to impose to anyone.

My grades are strait As since starting home school. My parents don't teach me though, the University of Oklahoma has an 'independent and distant learning center' where you take courses online and go to the campus to test. I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone, my grades have never been better.

I homeschooled both my sons, and all three of my grandsons. When I was in school, I endured the teasing of the other students because I have never had any problems answering questions (I have a very high I Q)I was bullied unmercifully, and emerged from the school "socialization" process severely damaged. My homeschool students and I made sure they experienced all the socialization, and education they need to get ahead in this changing world.

Children involved in it seem to have less friends and are not as able to socialize with their peers. It is good for some people but the parent would have to be very dedicated.

i think that academically, it is usually wonderful, but i think that it is usually quite isolating and may cause problems in social skill development. the lacking social skills do more harm than the better education does good. social skills are more important to living a normal and successful life than stuff learned in grade school.

I think homeschooling should always be the first choice, if possible. A custom built, personalized education is ALWAYS superior to a generic one-size-fits-all one. However, it is not always possible. Sometimes the parents have to work. Sometimes they can't keep up with the kids, or don't know enough to teach them, and/or won't hire people to help them. Sometimes kids need competition to do their best. Sometimes kids and parents don't get along well enough. There are many other times, and various solutions to some of them. Each case should be analyzed individually. But a customized, personalized education, where you can get extra help with what you need, and go faster and learn more in things you are good at, is always the superior choice, all other things being equal.

In the words of Buffy The Vampire Slayer: "It's not just for scary religious people anymore."....;-D....

My wife and I home school both our children. We have been quite pleased with the results so far! My daughter is in the 2nd grade and my son is in kindergarten. My kids are academically advanced for their age and are happy, healthy, and socially at ease with people of all ages and backgrounds. If you have question about home schooling then here is a great website written by a veteran home school mom: http://guiltfreehomeschooling.org/blog/

i would say home schooling has its benefits in that the education can be tailored to the person which would enhance the speed at which knowledge is absorbed and also better suit the personality and interests of the person. i actually feel i study better when im not listening to my economics teacher, i just read the news, journals and my books and do better than when im listening to her. however home schooling means theres less competition and less social interactivity, i go to school for my friends as well as education. unless the parent knows the level at which their child needs to be at, it can be dangerous.