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| Yes | 45% | 1223 votes | Total: 2724 votes | |
| No | 55% | 1501 votes |
Yes
Created on: December 23, 2007
Homeschooling definitely has the edge compared with formal education. Having been on both sides of the
Created on: January 14, 2009
I have experienced both home-schooling and public education, and I found I learned far more and tried
Created on: May 30, 2007 Last Updated: September 04, 2011
Homeschooling is the most effective way to educate a child. This is true for several reasons:
1) Parents
Created on: July 02, 2008
I was homeschooled for two years as a student in the 1980's. The main argument I hear today against
Created on: December 31, 2008
In this era of over-crowded classrooms, under-funding and focus turned from teaching to classroom management,
Created on: August 02, 2008
First of all, let's be clear. Homeschooling and formal education do not have to be mutually exclusive.
Created on: September 17, 2009 Last Updated: September 19, 2009
The recent surge in homeschooling's popularity has led many people to ask which is better: homeschooling
by Erik Olson
Created on: April 05, 2008
As with many things of this nature, the correct answer is always, "It depends". Specifically, it depends
Created on: January 07, 2009
Having home schooled my son from seventh grade through twelfth, I found that I could provide a better
Created on: May 30, 2007
Homeschooling as a method of education is as diverse as those found in formal education. Each homeschooling
by Kevin Olsen
Created on: May 30, 2007
The advantages of homeschooling far outweigh formal education.
I was home-schooled from 1st through 12th
Created on: November 07, 2008 Last Updated: August 15, 2010
Government education is broken. Students face threat of violence from peers and intruders. Graduation
Created on: December 30, 2010 Last Updated: December 31, 2010
Homeschooling is much better these days than formal education, especially in this economy. Though I
Created on: February 25, 2008
Home-schooling can be much more effective than formal education if the parent and child are both engaged
by Summer Tyme
Created on: February 01, 2008
I am a parent who home-schooled my children. I taught them how to walk and talk and feed themselves.
Created on: December 31, 2008
As a sophomore college student who was homeschooled from first grade to graduation, I can definitely
Created on: January 03, 2009
ROTE. By definition, rote is memorization through repetition. Formal education has been guilty of this
by Mike Miller
Created on: January 12, 2009 Last Updated: January 14, 2009
At present, in the United States, homeschooling is a far better educational choice for parents than
Created on: October 24, 2007 Last Updated: August 04, 2011
In my opinion, this article title was worded wrong... "Is homeschooling better than a formal education?".
Created on: July 05, 2009
Yes! I do believe that homeschooling is better than formal education. I know that it is not always
No
by Carole Ligi
Created on: May 27, 2009 Last Updated: June 16, 2009
This is not a one size fits all question. There is a reason and need for homeschooling, public schools
Created on: June 30, 2007 Last Updated: October 13, 2011
Homeschooling seems like it would be better. With an increase in school shootings, aggressive bullies,
by Cienne Olaes
Created on: June 09, 2008
10 years from now, I believe I would be seeing myself doing comparative analysis of schools I would
by Ben Hughes
Created on: April 12, 2008
Teaching your children at home may appear to be a good option, but I have to lean towards the formal
Created on: June 08, 2007
There is no doubt that many children who are home-schooled often do very well when it comes to having
by R Shimoda
Created on: January 04, 2009
Like many other things in life, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.... Nowhere is that more
Created on: January 01, 2009
While for many parents home schooling may seem to be the optimal way to educate their children, this
Created on: July 01, 2010
Well I suppose the real question being asked here is whether the benefits of homeschooling outdoes the
by Mjrinella
Created on: October 26, 2008
There's been a rising epidemic in the US. No, it's not obesity. It's not smoking. It's not our failing
Created on: August 24, 2008
Both homeschooling and formal education have their positive attributes, but in todays society formal
by Shawn Cape
Created on: September 18, 2007
This has been a growing debate for years. It is true that most public schools are crowded and therefore
by Maxwell Nye
Created on: June 19, 2007
Already, this question poses a great problem, namely, what does better' actually mean? Is the role of
by Amanda Bell
Created on: March 18, 2010
I know that being “on the fence” with this topic is not an option, but there are many pros
by S Barrow
Created on: July 15, 2007
As a product of home schooling, I would say no. I don't necessarily think that home schooled kids are
by Mark Borries
Created on: November 07, 2008
In a perfect world home schooling would be the best option for the education of your children to reach
Created on: May 30, 2007 Last Updated: July 09, 2008
Social environment, respecting authority outside of a home and organization within multitasking are
Created on: February 02, 2008
Standing back and looking at the big picture, I can see advantages and disadvantages to both. While
Created on: January 12, 2008
I do not believe homeschooling is better than formal education for a variety of reasons; the most important
Created on: May 30, 2007
I have the utmost respect for parents who home-school their children. I know it is no easy task and
Created on: September 10, 2007
Homeschooling, when done well, can certainly provide an excellent education and a vast range of opportunities