Although in many countries it is mandatory for children to attend school until a certain age, in other places a debate is taking place about whether it is better for children to go to conventional schools or to instead be home-schooled. This essay will argue that regular public schools are the better option.
Proponents of home-schooling argue that it is a parent’s right teach their children what they consider to be important subjects, and to avoid those that they deem inappropriate. This may include giving religious instruction or avoiding topics like sex education. Whilst many people would argue that a parent should have this right. I think it is better to leave these discussions in the hands of education experts, and society at large.
Moreover, unless a parent is a qualified teacher, it seems disadvantageous to the student to have them taught at home. In a school, children can receive education by qualified professionals who have studied in higher education for many years to develop the skills required to best teach youngsters. A well-meaning parent might not have such abilities, and will instead impart knowledge in a less effective manner.
One final argument is that school serves as more than jus a place to learn difficult subjects in the classroom. School is at its core a social experience where students can learn important values. At home, they will be with their families rather than friends, and this cost a child an important part of her development.
In conclusion, although there are two sides to this argument. It seems clear that it is better for children to attend schools than to be educated at home. Access to professional educators and opportunities to socialize outweigh the advantages of home-schooling.
Although in
many
countries it is mandatory for
children
to attend
school
until a certain age, in other places a debate is taking place about whether it is
better
for
children
to go to conventional
schools
or to
instead
be home-schooled. This essay will argue that regular public
schools
are the
better
option.
Proponents of home-schooling argue that it is a
parent’s
right teach their
children
what they consider to be
important
subjects, and to avoid those that they deem inappropriate. This may include giving religious instruction or avoiding topics like sex
education
. Whilst
many
people
would argue that a
parent
should have this right. I
think
it is
better
to
leave
these discussions in the hands of
education
experts, and society at large.
Moreover
, unless a
parent
is a qualified teacher, it seems disadvantageous to the student to have them taught at home. In a
school
,
children
can receive
education
by qualified professionals who have studied in higher
education
for
many
years to develop the
skills
required to best teach youngsters. A well-meaning
parent
might not have such abilities, and will
instead
impart knowledge in a less effective manner.
One final argument is that
school
serves as more than
jus
a place to learn difficult subjects in the classroom.
School
is at its core a social experience where students can learn
important
values. At home, they will be with their families
rather
than friends, and this cost a child an
important
part of her development.
In conclusion
, although there are two sides to this argument. It seems
clear
that it is
better
for
children
to attend
schools
than to
be educated
at home. Access to professional educators and opportunities to socialize outweigh the advantages of home-schooling.