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Should children be homeschooled? Should children be homeschooled?
Yes, children should be homeschooled Yes, children should be homeschooled
No, children should not be homeschooled - they should go to public school No, children should not be homeschooled - they should go to public school
Children should be educated through a middle-ground method Children should be educated through a middle-ground method
Homeschooling shields children from a negative school environment Homeschooling shields children from a negative school environment
Children can receive a higher quality education Children can receive a higher quality education
Stronger relationships can be formed between parents and children Stronger relationships can be formed between parents and children
Children can be recognized for their achievements Children can be recognized for their achievements
Parents must adapt to two roles Parents must adapt to two roles
Children miss out on high school athletics Children miss out on high school athletics
Homeschooled children miss out on valuable socializing opportunities Homeschooled children miss out on valuable socializing opportunities
There is a lack of all-around expertise in homeschooling There is a lack of all-around expertise in homeschooling
Online school provides excellent education Online school provides excellent education
Private schools meet certain parents' needs for their child Private schools meet certain parents' needs for their child
Montessori allows for a unique educational format Montessori allows for a unique educational format
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Should children be homeschooled?
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No, children should not be homeschooled - they should go to public school

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Children miss out on high school athletics

They miss out on a free opportunity to play sports with their peers.
Ann Karako
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The Argument

Sports are often a very beneficial thing in a child's life. They instill good habits that will carry on into adulthood. They keep kids active. They provide a unique competitive social environment which may even benefit the child's college career. Approximately 50% of high school students in the United States alone play a sport.[1] Most high schools do not allow homeschoolers to participate in these sports, depriving them of a very positive opportunity. High school sports are also typically free, so to access sports a homeschooled child would be required to pay a fee. Public school provides a wide variety of sports for children, allowing them to discover how they like to exercise and instilling life-long positive habits.

Counter arguments

Sports are not for everyone. One should not be deterred from homeschooling simply based on the availability of sports. In fact, very good athletes are often homeschooled so that they can spend more time focusing on their athletics. They have the ability to work with a specialized coach during school hours. Public school kids would not be able to do this.

Proponents

Premises

[P1] High school sports are generally a positive experience. [P2] Homeschoolers cannot participate in high school sports.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P2] Homeschooled children can still participate in sports in they desire, and if they cannot this is not the end of the world.

References

  1. https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/09/02/high-school-sports-participation-increases-for-22nd-straight-year
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