| The face of schooling has changed over the | | | | gaps in order to be most effective. |
| years. From learning at home from one's | | | | |
| family, to one room school houses that served | | | | Socialization is a primary concern of many |
| as the classroom for children of many ages, | | | | parents who provide a home school education |
| to schools housed in massive buildings where | | | | for their children. While students can learn |
| students have access to resources that used | | | | the "Three R's" at public school or at home, |
| to be reserved for the finest universities, | | | | they also need to learn how to share, listen, |
| schools have constantly evolved throughout | | | | take turns, and get along with others. |
| contemporary history. Today we are witnessing | | | | Students who are receiving a home school |
| a reversal of that trend as more and more | | | | education are often enrolled in clubs, |
| students find themselves out of the public | | | | sports, and other extra curricular activities |
| schools and back at home receiving a home | | | | that will help develop the child's |
| school education. | | | | socialization skills. |
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| There are many reasons that parents may opt | | | | Educational resources are another element of |
| to provide their children with a home school | | | | education in which home school education must |
| education. Some parents prefer a home school | | | | strive to match the level of the public |
| education because public schools are not | | | | schools. Public libraries, internet, and |
| legally allowed to provide religious guidance | | | | specialized home school education publishers |
| and instruction. Other parents may believe | | | | and curriculums can help parents provide an |
| that a home school education can provide | | | | adequate and effective home school education |
| higher and more stringent academic standards, | | | | for their children. |
| or a safer learning environment than the | | | | |
| public schools can offer. For others, a home | | | | Ultimately what matters most is that our |
| school education is the best option because | | | | children are educated. Recent studies show |
| the parents travel extensively, or the child | | | | that children receiving a home school |
| has special needs that are best met at home. | | | | education perform as well, and in many cases |
| For those reasons, and many more, home school | | | | better, than their counterparts in public and |
| education is a booming business that is | | | | private schools on standardized tests. That |
| gaining momentum with each passing year. | | | | success has continued even after students |
| | | | leave the comfort of a home school education |
| For those who are considering home school | | | | and move on to colleges and universities. |
| education, and those who are already engaged | | | | Parents who feel that their education options |
| in that endeavor, there are several factors | | | | are lacking might consider a home school |
| on which to focus. Public schools offer more | | | | education. It could be the best fit for their |
| than just academic instruction, and a good | | | | child and their family's needs. |
| home school education needs to fill those | | | | |