Why are pp homeschooled?

Answer 1

Wow what a lot of very biased answers with stereotypical responses. I don't think home schooling is for everyone but it is great for others. I went to public school all the way through sophomore year and decided to leave junior year. I was ranked number 5 out of 1365 and scored extremely high on my SAT's and ACT's, so I didn't leave because I was being held back, or because of bullies, or because I lacked a social life (as was previously assumed by the other posters in this thread). I was simply tired of wasting time day in and day out. Now I am dual enrolled at the university and am receiving both high school and college credit. When I graduate high school next may I will be of junior standing in college. Home schooling has been amazing; I meet tons of interesting people everyday and I still hang out with all of my friends who are still at the area high school. I don't feel I have missed out on anything because I have attended two proms, one my freshman and one my sophomore year. I have a boyfriend, etc. etc. etc. In the end I am just like every other high school student in the US who is going to school simply so they can get to the next level (college) and have a real life in the real world.

Answer 2

Wow... some of these answers are quite hostile. While I take the stance that homeschooling is not for everyone and should probably be more supervised by the local authority, I also believe that if it is done right, it can be a great experience and it will not have the side effects that are so often associated and stereotyped with homeschoolers.

The reasons that people homeschool vary; My mom homeschooled me and all of my siblings because we grew up in Louisiana. If you know anything about the school system in Louisiana, you know that it is not the greatest, so unless you have the money to afford private school you are basically subjecting your kids to a bad environment from the get-go. My parents didn't have money to put us in private school starting out, and so that's how it all started.

Once we each got to high school, me and my other 3 siblings asked to be put in school and we were granted our desire. My parents by no means separated us from "normal" society, and we were able to be in community and church activities like any "normal" kid is able to do growing up. Myself as well as the oldest of my 2 younger sisters went to private high school and then on to public college (I graduated in 3 1/2 years and my sister will be graduating in a year and a half). All of our teachers and professors have made comments as to how well we were educated, without knowing that we were homeschooled through 9th grade. My two youngest siblings are both still in public high school, both in AP classes, and have been given the same compliments from their public school teachers.

In summary, I think homeschooling is great if you have the discipline and the desire to give up your freedom so your kids can have an education. I know my mom gave up a career and a social life to school us and it was a huge sacrifice on her part. I don't regret my education and feel like it has made me the person I am today. Most people who meet me and find out I was homeschooled always are so surprised-- so I suppose you can say that I came out "normal"... whatever "normal" is....

Answer 3

Man!

What opinionated responses! Worse than usual I would say.

Well, why are people public schooled or private schooled? Because their parents carefully researched all of their educational options and chose the best one for their family? In some cases, probably so. Most homeschool parents that I know made the decision to homeschool their kids after really educating themselves on the matter. I don't know anyone who made the decision flippantly or because they were "clueless."

I used to teach in public school. Lots of homeschool moms did, actually. I think that's pretty telling in itself.

We (my husband and I) used to believe that if we homeschooled our kids, they would be socially retarded. That just shows how little we knew. Once we began to research the realities of homeschooling, we began to look at the whole matter from a whole new, enlightened point of view.

I hesitate to tell some of the reasons that we homeschool because many have accused homeschool parents of bragging, but I will go ahead and answer your question at the risk of being offensive.

We homeschool because we can better meet the needs of our own children than a large classroom environment can. They can receive much more one on one instruction. They can move at their own paces rather than having to waste time reviewing material that they already know. They can finish their schoolwork more quickly, so they have more time to just be kids and participate in extracurricular activities. We have more time together as a family without the burden of evening homework.

I think people forget that the public educational system that we have in place today is relatively new and constantly changing. So what my generation experienced in public school was quite different than the experience of my parents, grandparents, or the generation currently attending.

"Public school" has just become such a cultural norm that people don't stop and think that there are other tried and true educational options that have been around for thousands of years that have produced countless well-educated, socially competent, successful people.

Answer 4

I'm going to assume "pp" means "people"?

Why are people homeschooled? The reasons vary. Some homeschool because the students themselves chose to, tired of students, teachers, pace of school or other reason. Parents choose homeschooling for various reasons, too: poor school quality, a desire to raise their kids, wanting an entirely different type of education for their children than what is offered in their area, not being able to afford private schools, social environment of schools, academics that go only a certain pace in school and don't allow for individual differences and interests, religious reasons, distance reasons (too far from town, for example) and more.

Answer 5

We taught our kids at home so they would get a better, more comprehensive education.

When we moved to the country, our oldest son spent more time fighting at the local school than learning, and the classrooms were out of control. He had a strong interest in aeronautics and built and flew RC models, so we geared his education toward mechanical engineering. He ended up getting a master's degree in mechanical engineering and he now works as an engineer in the aerospace industry.

Our oldest daughter was a slow starter. She could barely read in the third grade and what little skill she had was degenerating at the local school. After a year at home she was reading at grade level, and after two years she was readng at high school level. She got her master's in chemistry and works for a testing lab.

Our middle daughter could read everything her older brother (6 years older) could read when she was 3. At the local school, she was so far ahead of the rest of the class that her teachers didn't know what to do with her. She spent half the day by herself in the library reading. We figured she could do that and much, much more here, so we pulled her out.

She has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and graduated from college with a 4.0 average - top of her class, and has a six figure income.

The youngest will graduate from college next December with a degree in studio art. She has had her work published quite a few times and already has job offers that interest her.

Their social skills didn't suffer at all. That myth was started by the NEA when they discovered that the research indicated home-schooled kids did better on the standardized tests and they had to find another way to attack.

Answer 6

Firstly, I am homeschooled.
I didn't really see the reason why I was homeschooled.
Until I went to public highschool for the first time two days ago.
I'm absolutely astonished at the utter immaturity and stupidity of all the kids around me! I didn't know such mass immorality was possible!
I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I know homeschooling does have a very good reason behind it.

Answer 7

Because they are smarter than the kids in the school system, and they're tired of being held back. jk
It depends on the persons situation. I was homeschooled because I didn't want to switch from a tiny highschool to a huge high school. (and btw, I came out of my shell more after I was homeschooled, so no we are not socially retarded).

Answer 8

Many reasons.
A. Religious differences with school curriculum.
B. Overprotective parents.
C.Schools "holding back" students from learning.
D. Behavioral problems.
E. Parents not wanting their children to have all the inoculations required to go to public school.
F. Schools not allowing children to develop at their own rate.
G. Parents wanting to teach their children on their own.
H. Bullies and/or too much peer pressure in public schools.

My step-children (now adults) were home-schooled. They are all of above average intelligence. Continue to learn. Have great jobs they like (one works on computers, his passion). Have social skills. Can live in today's world without the restraints of peer pressure. Don't have too much trouble with authority figures or making friends.
Many home-schooled children go on to college with high grade averages. They are in no way "dumb" because of being home-schooled.

Answer 9

Because parents like me think the leaders of the future will have a persoanlized custom education rather than the cookie cutter education most public schools provide future cubicle dwellers.

Peace!

Answer 10

people are homeschooled for lots of different reasons. one may be because they are too sheltered and their parents want to shelter them from things like perr pressure. another reason could be if they got behind in school. or maybe the child just would rather be homeschooled