- Question
Should children be homeschooled?
Public, private, homeschooled, or charter - there are many different ways to provide education to children. Homeschooling is a very popular method, with varying ways of teaching within itself. Students can be taught by online teachers, parents, or even partially attend a class. Should all children be educated with some sort of homeschool method?
Yes, children should be homeschooled
This position holds that children should be homeschooled. It argues that home education can deliver higher-quality, more individual teaching, shields children from the negative environment of conventional schools, and strengthens the bond between parent and child.
No, children should not be homeschooled - they should go to public school
This position holds that children should not be homeschooled but should attend public school. It argues public schools socialise children and let them learn from subject experts, whereas homeschooling deprives them of socialising and athletics and forces parents into two demanding roles.
Children should be educated through a middle-ground method
This position holds that children should be educated through a middle-ground method, beyond the binary of public school or homeschooling. It argues that alternatives such as online schooling, private schools, and Montessori education can each better meet a particular child's needs.