Home schooling or as some call it Home Education, is the teaching of children and giving them an education at home as opposed to a structured school environment.
People who home school are ‘ordinary’ everyday people. Just like most other families they want their children to succeed and do well, be happy and also healthy. They want something different and better for them, not the stress and restraints of school.
The children still get the benefit of a good education because they learn the same things as ‘regular’ kids do. English, Math, Science, Social Studies and all the other classes that come along with the progression into the next grade.
Home Schooling is legal, you DO NOT have to be a 'qualified' teacher, you
are not the only ones doing it and there is support available. The law states that parents are responsible for their child receiving an education that is suited to their needs, by attending school, or otherwise from the age of 5.
Back in the 19th century there were actually more kids that were home schooled than those that were not.
There are an estimated one to two million children being home schooled in the USA, 90,000 in the UK and roughly 26,000 in new Zealand/Australia.
There are different motivations and methods of home schooling and results of a Home Education (both social and academic) vary. This is a source of vibrant debate.
Featured Video: Homeschool Power
A movie made to empower 3-5 year-olds to do useful things themselves. Made by home schooled children ages 3 and 5. Inspired by Preschool Power series of videos.
