1. HOMESCHOOLING
VS.
PUBLIC SCHOOLING
By Madeline Fang ~ Period 3 ~ Stafford
2. BACKGROUND
Public schooling is the most popular but homeschooling is
growing
Public schooling tends to get a bad wrap
On-going debate because there is no right answer (as to whether
home or public education is better), which ever fits best should be
taken
3. HOMESCHOOLING PROS
Free to choose curriculum and schedule
Cheaper
More one-one-one teaching
Teaches independence when making learning choices
Safer and more comfortable environment
Less peer pressure
4. HOMESCHOOLING CONS
Fewer opportunities in learning, academics, arts, etc.*
Less social interaction
Family must invest a lot of time
Teachers aren’t always qualified
Colleges sometimes have stricter admission policies
Tend to follow in their parents footsteps *
5. PUBLIC SCHOOLING PROS
More curriculum opportunities
Group setting
Availability of extra-curricular activities
Diverse social education
Closer to reality
Schools are funded
6. PUBLIC SCHOOLING CONS
Large classes, less one-on-one learning
Scheduled learning (less independence)
School chosen curriculum
Peers based on area and not choice
Stressful
Bullying and lacks cleanliness
7. OUTLOOK
Continue to be a controversy because the right answer
depends on the student
The number of home schooled students is growing greater
and greater every year
8. WORKS CITED
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public-school.aspx
. "Public School vs. Home School." Education Bug. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct
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. "Public vs. Home School." Publicschools.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct 2012.
<http://www.publicschools.org/public-school-vs-homeschool/>.