public schools vs home schoolings?

I prefer public schooling because you get to interact with other people. And because I think it's nice meeting other people. I have a friend who attended home schooling because it's cheaper. And he thinks it's lonely at times because he's just at home and he was not able to go to other places. He thinks it's not normal too. But he still enjoys it, it's best for his family.

Home-schooling isn't really an option in Norway. You can do it if you can prove that you have very strong reason for not sending the children to school, but the only ones I've read about who have done it are more or less (usually more) extremely religious people that are members of some weird sect. Which makes it a bit scary that they can keep the children at home, their children really need to meet the rest of the world so to say. Also, maybe if you have a child that hyperallergic or sick in some other way, but usually they do their best to integrate them or find a special school so that they get to be with other children. The one reason I'd think of to do home-school was if I was travelling a lot and wanted to bring the child with me. Then we could keep up with the rest of the class while away :-) That wouldn't be home-schooling at home though *he he*

Home schooling is not an available option here in India so its out of question. However, even if it was available, I would not have option for it mainly for the reasons you’ve mentioned. A proper school adheres to a fixes syllabus which has been drawn up keeping in mind the specific needs and capability of children of a particular age…eminent educationists frame such syllabus and they are the experts in their field. Also, if we don’t pit our kids against other kids of similar age, we would never know what they are worth. Discipline, adaptability, sharing, defending, character building…all these major aspects develop only in a proper school environment. And then most of us are not super-rich that we have empires to hand over to our kids.. so its all the more imperative that we put our kids in a school so that they can know in their own way, how to deal with the world at large.

I am definitely sending both of my boys to public school. I think with home schooling they will miss out on a lot of social skills and activities. I was very involved in middle school and high school and want them to enjoy that too. My sister in law sends her daughter to a montessori school, which seems decent too, but they don't have a homecoming, prom, football team, ect. To me those were some of the best times of my life I would hate to keep my boys from those experiences. Here in Florida there is a high drop out rate, so I also worry about that, but I think that if my husband and I stay involved with there activities and schooling they will graduate.

I think that it depends on a great many factors, and there isn't one answer that is universally correct. I understand the things that people are saying here for and against public schools. However, every school district is different and so are children and parents, so what might work better for some might not work as well for others. Public schools (and private or charter schools for that matter) do provide children with the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills and how to handle a variety of situations, but that does not mean that every student is going to be able to handle this type of environment or learn these types of skills just by being put in this kind of environment. Some children need to be shown how to develop interpersonal skills and how to interact with others, and this can be done by enrolling the child in activities outside of the home, such as dance lessons or art classes or sports and other activities at a local Rec Center. There are different types of activities that you can do with your child to help him or her learn to interact with not only other children but also other adults. In addition, there are activities that your child can do independently that will help him or her learn to interact with other children and still remain within his or her comfort level, which often does not happen in a school environment, especially if the child is extremely shy or has other issues that might make him or her embarrassed around others, such as stuttering. Public schools also might not have the capabilities to provide a child with the proper level of attention and education. Oftentimes, public schools are overcrowded, which means that children do not get individual attention. The lessons are directed at the middle range students, which means that the students that are slower might not get the extra help that they need. However, there are generally other classes that will help the students that are really struggling to keep up. On the other end of the spectrum, though, the students that are more advanced usually do not get extra attention and therefore remain unchallenged and do not reach their full potential. They may even exhibit "bad behavior" in the classroom, because they are bored and unchallenged intellectually. Homeschooling allows students that are not of "main-stream" intelligence the opportunity to have their individual issues addressed and to learn at their own rate be it slower or faster. Homeschooling is not necessarily an option for everyone, either. Some parents do not have the patience to do it. Others do not have the educational background or teaching ability to be able to properly school their children. Some just do not have the time or outside assistance that is required to homeschool, such as support from the local school district to ensure that the lesson plans are being followed or access to extra-carricular activities for the child(ren). Also, some children will learn better from a stranger than someone close to them. Therefore, I do not think that one is necessarily better than the other. I think that each case has to be looked at individually and a determination made based on what is right in each particular situation and the circumstances at the time.

May be home schooling is good. But in public school, your son not just gain knowledge, he also can communicate with others. So my own idea is let's choose public school.

I don't like either one, I say private schooling or charter schools. Believe it or not, you don't have to be religious to send your children to a private school, and private schools teach children more than public schooling or home school. With private school and charter schools, your child can be in a good social environment, but still have a quality education. I went to public school, and some of my friends went to private and charter schools. I did not like public school. I don't think that I really learned anything. My nieces all went to home school and they all ended up pregnant by the time they were 19. Private schools have uniforms and they actually give them the kind of education that public schools don't offer anymore. Private schools have music, home economics, the four basic subjects, and physical education every day. Also, your child can develop social skills that they need. Home school doesn't ensure that your child will have social skills and structure. Forget public school and home schooling, go for private school or charter schools. Oh, charter schools are a lot like private schools, but without the private school prices.

I have come to believe that even though the school may have an impact in the child, the child's perseverance and the guidance of the people around him or her really affect too. i also beieve that if a child is really eager and serious about learning, he'd be successful wherever you take him.

Public school is better in my opinion. Education isn't just about knowing what's in the books, but you also learn social skills. If you have no social skills the real world and life in general won't be easy. People also need friends, I'm not saying the purpose of school is to hang out with friends but that is an important part in life. People who are home schooled may end up feeling very lonely if they only have their family. I would have my kids going to a public school unless they became extremely famous for some reason.

My son will be at his first year of public school this year. He was going to a private school with all kids who have disabilities. There are pros and cons to both environments. He started to imitate the other kids who were more disabled when he went there but they had an on-site pool and therapies right there at the school. He got more individual attention. This year he is going to be in a multiple disabilities classroom but will have gym and art with regular kids so he will learn to be more social. When I went to college, it seemed like most of the kids that had been homeschooled had trouble making friends and they were book smart but lacked common sense on some things.

Home schooling is not so bad. They can still have friends outside, it's not limited to their home.

Public schooling is a better option as you get to learn about life and people around you over there and also you learn how to make friends.