There are three legal ways to put your child through primary and secondary education: public schooling, private schooling, and homeschooling. The National Household Education Surveys Program found that parents who homeschooled their kids in 2016 had one thing in common: distaste for some part of public or private education. Homeschooling has become a trending solution for many parents or guardians to help mitigate or close gaps in their kids’ educational journey.
The homeschool population size grew substantially from 2012 to 2016, and the number of homeschoolers has continued to increase by the millions in the U.S. There are many benefits and reasons for choosing to homeschool over public education.
While some people may think that parents largely use homeschooling to fuse education and religion with each other, there are many advantages and specific reasons for homeschooling that are important to understand, from budget reasons to personalized education. Homeschooling is a viable — and in some cases, more practical — option for many, and there’s a debate about whether it’s the smartest way to teach kids in the 21st century.
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