IMO Homeschool is our right as parents!

I  agree I also believe it is still  legal in most states

I've never homeschooled my daughter.  What subjects specifically are you talking about that bother you?   

I agree with home schooling,I have home schooled my 7th grade son and Paul and I are considering it again. In Ohio you have 2 fuul years to complete a grade without considered failing and you can also move ahead. For example your 3rd grade student may excell at math so (s)he may be doing 5th grade math but 3rd grade language arts.I have friends that home schooled their son and he is now a college freshman,Robin

I have nothing against homeschooling but I do have some issues with how it is set up right now at least in my area. First I think parents should be tested before they homeschool to make sure they CAN teach the subject. I know one parent with only a hs diploma who in my state is allowed to homeschool who can't teach her 7th grader math becuase she doesn't know it. She doesn't know where to get assistance. She is constantly telling me "the book is wrong" because she can't get the answer. This is the same book every other 7th grader uses it's not wrong. There should be in each county workshops for homeschooling parents just like there are for teachers where they can exchange info. My county has nothing. I've looked. I think homeschool kids should be allowed to join after school activites at the school. Such as sports, academic clubs, and social organizations. They do need to interact with other kids in the school. Some really want to interact with other kids in the  school but arent allowed. That isn't right.

Now if a support system was in place, the parents were qualified to teach the subject matter, and kids has options for socail interaction I say go for the home schooling! There are years I would opt for it as well! Sometimes it is a better education...a better option.

I took my daughter out of public school this year she is in 8th grade...i found a place called Homeschool Academy and its wonderful only 14 students and she learns so much more ..I really never thought or considered homeschool but now i wish i would have done this long ago..

Exactly. I dont think homeschooling is regulated enough. I know that not all parents have the skill to teach ALL subjects, but if they say fail the HS science teaching test, they should have to find another HS parent who passed the science test to help teach or they cant HS for that subject.

They should also be required to include social aspects in HS...teamwork, ect.. and stuff like physical fitness.

I am ALL for homeschooling. It just needs to be regulated better for those few parents not qualified (most do better than public schools however). AND our public schools need to DRASTICALLY raise their standards but thats a debate for another day

Quoting babyfat5:

I have nothing against homeschooling but I do have some issues with how it is set up right now at least in my area. First I think parents should be tested before they homeschool to make sure they CAN teach the subject. I know one parent with only a hs diploma who in my state is allowed to homeschool who can't teach her 7th grader math becuase she doesn't know it. She doesn't know where to get assistance. She is constantly telling me "the book is wrong" because she can't get the answer. This is the same book every other 7th grader uses it's not wrong. There should be in each county workshops for homeschooling parents just like there are for teachers where they can exchange info. My county has nothing. I've looked. I think homeschool kids should be allowed to join after school activites at the school. Such as sports, academic clubs, and social organizations. They do need to interact with other kids in the school. Some really want to interact with other kids in the school but arent allowed. That isn't right.

Now if a support system was in place, the parents were qualified to teach the subject matter, and kids has options for socail interaction I say go for the home schooling! There are years I would opt for it as well! Sometimes it is a better education...a better option.

i do think some parents should not be homeschooling thats for sure...I am not comfortable homeschooling my daughter..i feel lucky to find this local org. in my area that does this and these are teachers that have been doing this for 20 yrs..honestly i dont think i would try this myself...

I am pulling my daughter of the the public school system in December because she will undergo back surgery.  I am told that a teacher will come to the apartment to keep Nicole up to speed with her subjects.  If necessary, I am sure that I can fill in to teach my daughter, however, I'd rather it were a "teacher" if you will rather than "mommy."  The difference between how she listens to her teacher versus her mommy is plain and evident.

I will let you all know how it goes.

Vicky

I agree with the other posts about not everyone is capable of home schooling their children.  I thought there were classes in some areas on home schooling that the parents needed to take before they could?  I might be wrong.  There are a wealth of home school websites which are good but I do worry about the socialization of those who are home schooled.  I don't personally home school.  I know my son and we butt heads every afternoon when he has to do his homework.  One time he told me I didn't know what I was doing because it was different than what his teacher taught.(mind you I taught 6-8 grades in a Catholic school for 12 years before I had my children.)  What I feel needs to be done is a unified class through out the US and tests that the Home School Parent must pass before they can do so.  This way they are teaching on a level that meets state standards.

I believe that the responsibility for teaching children lies with the parents. Whether we choose to enroll our children in school or teach them at home, it is still our responsibity to make sure our children are educated. I believe that public schooling should be a benefit to society but that it should still be a choice. As far as national testing to make sure parents are "qualified" to teach, that is what assessment testing for the children is for--to make sure that they are being taught to national standards.   I also believe that socialization is a nonissue for homeschoolers.  The type of socialization that goes on in public schools is, in many cases, less than ideal.  It is also not a natural type of socialization as, in the "real world," how many people associate strictly with those their own age?  Homeschoolers have many opportunities to interact with others--lessons, homeschool groups, friends, church, etc.  I do not homeschool, but I am tired of hearing the same stereotypical arguments against homeschooling.  There are many resources out there for those who teach their children at home and many ways for parents to get help if they need it.