The question being asked is a comparison of the academic and social development of home-schooled children. In reality, this should be a moot point.That is the whole purpose of homeschooling.The key word here is "should" because this is not always the case. Home-schooling will only succeed as concerning how much effort and work the parents/teachers are willing to put into it.Sometimes, you get a student who is self-motivated and able to learn o their own, but this is the exception rather than the rule. The parents must educate themselves as to how their child learns, and use that knowledge to encourage and help their child reach their maximum levels in education.

It is important to remember that the social development of the student cannot be ignored. A good network of home-schoolers is the best base for social interaction. It allows children to interact with their peers on field trips,. or game days. Planned events gives a child the ability to grow socially, in a safe environment. This point of private education is over-emphasized and negatived by the public school system. The public system loses money every time a parent chooses alternative education.

I would like to give two case studies concerning examples of children who have thrived in home-schooling. The first example is my grandson Donnie, who I teach at home. He is in first grade, but is doing fourth grade math. This comes easily to him, and does not tax his brain at all. He is very well-equipped to add two and three digit numbers, but was ostracized in his Kindergarten class because he is somewhat socially backwards. It has been far better for him to work at home than to be bullied and ridiculed by his peers. We have seen an overwhelming improvement in his actions and self-esteem.

My second example would be my granddaughter, who until recently was home-schooled. She was re-enrolled in public school by her parents, who believed she needed more social interaction than they could provide. Prior to her going back, she was reading on a fourth grade level, and doing fifth grade Bible. She could read words like: geography,continent and other words. Now, back in public school, her Spelling list consists of words like: book, too, was etc. This is pathetic. When her teacher tested her, she said her reading level was so high, they probably could not accommodate her. So, by placing her in public school, she has actually been slowed down and forced backwards academically. It is for this

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