Should children be homeschooled?

Online school provides excellent education

Question: Should children be homeschooled?
Position‹3 of 3: Children should be educated through a middle-ground method
Argument‹2 of 3›: Online school provides excellent education

Online schooling is a comfortable mix of home with actual teachers and a curriculum.

The argument

Online school provides a learning environment that is the best of both worlds. Students take classes online, communicate with their peers, and have access to a variety of teachers. The curriculum is tailored and polished, and parents can check in on what their child is learning. Online school is also done at home, so it is a mix of public, private, and homeschooling. In the United States, approximately 2.7 million K-12 students are doing education online. Even college students pursue this style of education, with nearly 25.8% of them having taken at least one online course throughout the duration of their education. Its growing population and flexibility make it a popular choice, and one that can even continue into college.

Premises

[P1]Online school combines features of public, private, and homeschooling by offering structured curricula, teacher access, and peer interaction while taking place at home. [P2] Its flexibility and parental oversight have made it a popular and growing choice for millions of K-12 and college students. [C] Therefore, online school is an excellent middle-ground method for educating children.

Counter-arguments

Having school online may prove disastrous to some children. The internet is full of distractions, and students may stray from their schoolwork. Having school online may also create a habit of doing everything online, which may not benefit the child in the future.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] This format may not suit many children.