
Consider the following:
• National Studies show that 49 percent of schools report some type of crime involving theft, vandalism or physical threats.
• There are 100 times more guns in the hands of American schoolchildren than is reported.
• Students age 12 to 18 were victims of 2.7 million total crimes while at school.
• Over 3,000 students were expelled from school in the year 2000 for bringing a firearm to school.
These are just two reasons people cite for choosing to homeschool their children. In fact, the top five reasons given, in order are:
• God and religion taught along with academics
• Avoiding school violence
• Providing a better education
• Allowing the child to work at his or her own pace
• Family convenience
It’s a trend that’s becoming more and more popular – mainly because it does seem to produce highly educated adults in the long run. But is homeschooling right for you? Perhaps it is!
Details
- Publication Date
- Jun 27, 2007
- Language
- English
- Category
- Education & Language
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): PJ Germain
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