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Which students are getting the better shake, home schooled students, those in private schools, or those in public schools?

Asked by Hypocrisy_Central (26879points) August 16th, 2011

The way I see it is there are pluses to each. There are negatives to each as well.

With home school I see some of the high lights being improvisation, and flexibility. That can lead to someone being able to be self-motivated and think on the fly. A very small teacher to student ratio. Perhaps variant resources that are not available to schools. No pressure by peers, for fashion, drinking, drugs, cutting class, etc. The avoidance of bullying.

The cons to that would be lack of peer interaction, which might make them awkward in social settings around other kids. No Intramural sports. Maybe limited access to lab setups, etc. Deadlines and tighter structure to batter teach how to handle pressure. However, more distractions, phone, pets, media, siblings, etc.

With classroom schooling there is the social interaction. Structure and rules one has to learn to follow and adapt. After school activities like sports, drama, and clubs, not that some of that can be replicated by home schoolers. Set curriculum. Teachers that specialize in a given subject. The only real difference I can see from private to public is teacher to student ration, nicer digs, and better equipment.

Anything I missed? Overall who do you think would enjoy not only an effective education that teaches them what they need to know, but have an overall more enjoyable learning experience?

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