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Home vs. Public Schooling, 2002.
A comparison between home and public schooling systems.
4,450 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 28 sources, MLA, £ 83.95
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This paper debates the advantages and disadvantages of home schooling and public school education. This work focuses on both the pros and cons of home schooling and public compulsory education. Some of the main points of contention between home school advocates and public school advocates are related to socialization, cultural and moral issues, curricular issues, individualized learning issues, and of course focused and class size and school safety concerns. The paper asks: Does a home school setting offer enough curricular diversity?; Does a home school setting offer enough socio-cultural diversity?
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"Choosing the type of education your child will utilize is a very personal decision and is often debated on a philosophical, psychological and sadly even on an economic level. (Zellman1998 pp. 370-308). Because the decision is so personal and the perceived risks, sacrifices and rewards are so large many people both before and after the fact build very strong and vocal cases for the decision they have or will make for their child. In some cases this very vocal and powerful case for one or the other system can be seen as a demonstration that the other choices are less valid and or less beneficial to the child."
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Home Schooling versus Public Schooling, 2006.
A comparison of home schools and public schools in the United States, the pros and cons.
1,861 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper shows the balance between the negative and positive aspects of public schools. Similarly, it reflects that home schooling provides an ideal atmosphere for a child under close supervision but has certain limitations too.The biggest advantage the home schools offer is the protection from the violence, sex, drugs and other social ills that is now a common phenomenon in the public schools. The public schools may be infested with serious problems, but they are still indispensable to the intellectual, emotional and psychological growth of young minds. The intellectual growth at homes and social grooming at public schools are shown to be equally important. Both these options provided are shown to provide endless opportunities to learn and grow.
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"Education is most important facet of any society. Educated youth is an asset which contributes to progress, development and evolution of civilization. Human beings are naturally blessed with enormous potentials. Education is the knowledge of putting one's potentials to maximum use. When we think of education, the first thing which comes to our minds is the educational institution or the school. Since centuries, the most common form of getting formal education is through Public Schools. However, it has been observed that in last two to three decades, the Public School education is going down the slope. There are numerous questions raised as to the quality of education being imparted and the illicit extra-curricular activities the students are indulging while attending Public Schools. Parents are now getting apprehensive of sending their children to Public Schools and are forced to think of safe alternatives."
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The Case against God in American Public Schools, 2005.
A persuasive research paper outlining the reasons why religion should not be taught in public schools.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper argues that the place for religious teaching is at home or in a church setting, not in public schools. The paper presents legal, moral, and ethical reasons why religion should not be taught in public schools and should be left to the domain of religious institutions, families, and private settings.
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"No subject in the history of this great country has the ability to unite or divide people quite like the subject of religion. The dominant religion in America is Christianity, and so in this country religion is virtually synonymous with God. But consider, for a moment, those in the minority who do not worship the Christian God, along with those who worship no deity at all. For these people, living in America is a difficult undertaking. For these people, the subject of religion in public schools has a different meaning than it has for the majority. For these people, religion in public schools is a frightening concept; a concept that brings about visions of their precious children being taught values that differ greatly from their own, by the very people who are charged with fostering their intellectual growth. Religion in America's public schools should, however, be a frightening concept for all Americans, regardless of faith or lack thereof. To put God or any other deity into the curriculum of public schools does a terrible disservice to children of all faiths and deteriorates the foundation upon which this free nation was built."
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Home Loans as Public Policy, 2005.
A discussion about the benefits of introducing low-income home loans as public policy.
3,302 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 67.95
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This paper provides a thorough history of the manner in which United States government has developed public policies that aims to increase opportunities for home ownership through direct housing grants, loan guarantees, and targeted tax breaks. It looks at the different laws and legislation which have been passed, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each. The writer concludes that implementing a comprehensive home loan program targeted at low-income families would prove to be an efficient, cost-effective tool to help place all families within reach of the American dream.
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"Increasing low-income homeownership needs public assistance to succeed. While the federal government already allocates billions of dollars to housing, this money does not successfully promote low-income homeownership. It is largely targeted through the tax code to high-income homeowners through $58 billion of homeownership deductions and to low-income renters through HUD grants and the LIHTC programs. These rental assistance programs fulfill serve an important need but fail to successfully increase homeownership or build family assets. "
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Public vs. Private Schools, 2002.
A discussion of the pros and cons of public and private education.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 51.95
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This paper examines the general belief that parents of children want more choice about where their children go to school and how they are taught, including the right to use public funds to pay for private school tuition. It looks at how across the country, parents can choose from public schools, charter schools funded in a variety of ways, secular private schools, schools associated with a specific religion, or home schooling.
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Introduction
Why Have Choices?
Types of Public and Private Schools
Who Chooses Private Schools?
Similarities and Differences
Conclusion
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"In affluent areas, both public and non-public schools had the opposite problem. They reported that parents intruded more than was helpful in areas of teaching approach and curriculum. They considered the parents? views often to be uninformed and dogmatic, and both groups reported highly demanding schools. The parents were well educated themselves and believed they knew what made for excellence in education (Rothstein, 2000). Complaints in public schools included the amount of preservatives in the school lunches, the amount of homework assigned, whether teachers were progressing at an adequate pace through the curricula, to the sequence of instruction in mathematics."
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The Public School Choice Debate, 2007.
This paper presents a detailed examination of the school choice debate, with a focus on the Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris case.
3,545 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 70.95
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The paper uses the well known Zelman vs Simmons-Harris case to discuss the ways this case changed the public school choice debate.
The paper discusses the separation of church and state and the severing of the link between religion and public education. The paper looks at public education alternatives, such as charter schools, magnet schools and home schools and the reasons behind the implementation of a school voucher program. The paper reveals that the nation viewed the Zelman vs. Simmons-Harris case as the test to try the legal boundary between church and state. The paper provides a literature review on the details and ruling of this case.
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Introduction
Literature Review
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"For many years, public schools have abided by the separation of church and state that has been held as a measurement of truth in government since the public school system began. Generational changes have taken place with each passing lifetime that have continued to move schools away from any hint of religious belief or preference."
"Whereas years ago students were taught to read and write using bible verses, and their school singing lessons came in the form of church hymns, those elements of public school were systematically removed until the nation was left with the system it has today, which for all intents and purposes there is no link between religion and public education."
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Home Schooling, 2005.
A discussion of home schooling as an alternative to public schools.
2,781 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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This paper explains that, due the general dissatisfaction of public schools and the prohibitive prices of private schools, many parents are considering home schooling as a way of educating their children. The paper also details the advantages of home schooling over public schooling.
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"Education all the while has been a burning issue, it has been talked about in political fraternities, in the media and expectantly, in the households of America. Schools are encountering plummeting test results, aggressive behavior and other difficulties and it evidently appears that there is an urgency to assess various options for imparting education to the children of America. A lot of alternatives are available; however, home school, private schools and public schools are among the three types of schools which are extremely widespread and adored by all. (Evaluating schooling alternatives)"
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Home School vs. Public School, 2004.
An opinion paper that states reasons why home-schooling is a better option for one's children.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper presents arguments on both sides for and against home-schooling. It explains the benefits of parents being the main educators for their children, but also cites reasons, such as social development of the children, being affected. The paper concludes, however, that home-schooling could be the best option for specific people and that the system produces well-balanced children. Includes a thorough annotated bibliography and many sources attached at the end of the paper.
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"Each year more and more home schoolers are rising to the top of their fields and are being regarded as choice recruits for major colleges and universities across the country. Studies have proven that overall home educated children are more mature, well-balanced, and more confident than children educated in the public school system. What appears to be crucial to their success is the one-on-one relationship with the parent-teacher and the opportunity to learn as they are ready."
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Home School, 2007.
A look at the argument of public schools versus a home-based education.
2,398 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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This paper looks at how in the debate of home school versus public school, there are many factors to consider. It contends that the adverse aspects of public school far outweigh the benefits and that the home-schooled child generally tests higher than a public school student in every subject. It also looks at how studies show that most home-schooled individuals exist as exemplary citizens in today's society.
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"America's school system today is lacking in the core fundamentals that this nation was founded on. On every piece of currency printed in America are the words 'In God We Trust'. Our pledge of allegiance includes the words 'One nation under God'. Isn't it strange then that our children will not be taught anything about God in the American education system? Instead, they will be taught the 'Big Bang' theory or evolution and yes, while everything does evolve, it had to start somewhere. Not everyone in America believes in God, or evolution, or the Big Bang, but a child should be brought up knowing enough about all of the possibilities to make their own informed decision."
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Home Schooling, 2002.
An argument that home schooling provides an adequate, if not superior alternative to public education.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, £ 28.95
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Argues that home schooling provides an adequate, if not superior alternative to public educatiion. Appeal of home schooling. Diverse characteristics. Problem of declining quality of public schools. Lack of quality education, growth of campus violence and drugs as reasons for popularity of home schooling. Cites research studies on the topic.
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"Over the last decade, home schooling has increased in popularity. According to different estimates, the number of home schooled children ranges from 500,000 to 750,000 (Lines, 1997, p. 4). Disillusioned by the inability of public schools to provide high-quality education to their children within a safe environment, parents all over the nation have taken the initiative of educating their children themselves. Home schooling refers to the education of school-aged children within a home instead of a school setting (Lines, 1993, in Lyman, 1998, p. 2). Home schools exhibit diverse characteristics, ranging from highly structured to liberal. Nonetheless, home schoolers share the basic belief that education should not be restricted to the school environment. By educating their children in their homes and communities, home schoolers believe their children will..."
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Home-Schooling and Social Skills, 2004.
An examination of whether children who are home-schooled lag behind in developing social skills.
2,258 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 49.95
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This study clarifies and expands on existing research that suggests that home-schooled students do not suffer any significant negative effects on their socialization. The writer proposes research to examine whether students who attend public school have better social skills than students who are schooled at home; the hypothesis states that students would benefit more, socially, in a public school setting than a home school setting.
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"As of 1994, between 750,000 and 1 million American children were home schooled, according to the Home School Legal Defense Association (Aiex). At the same time, concerns over inadequate socialization of home-schooled children are one of the common reasons that parents give for not home schooling their children. Writes Aiex, "The stereotypical home-schooled child is often portrayed as being shy, passive, and lethargic because of his/her isolation from the normal socialization found in formal schooling." However, researchers have suggested that there are large negatives to socialization in public schools, including the exposure to "negative socialization, conformity, and peer pressure" (Aiex). As such, a clear understanding of the effect of home schooling on socialization is important both for the large number of parents who already home school their student, and parents who are considering home schooling as an option."
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Home-Schooling, 2006.
This paper explores the objectives, benefits and disadvantages of home schooling.
2,793 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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This well-researched paper examines the various reasons why home-schooling has come to be an alluring option for parents. One main reason parents choose home-schooling is to educate their children about their own personal religious beliefs and alternative principles.
The writer of this paper details the history of home-schooling which has been gaining popularity in recent years. In the later part of 1960s and in the initial stages of 1970s, home schooling surfaced as an option to public schooling. In 1986, it was estimated that between 120,000 and 260,000 children received their education at home. This paper examines the various benefits to home schooling which include expediency, lenient attendance policies and individualized attention. The writer also details the disadvantages to this type of education including the increasing costs, substandard civic participation, lost social services and absence of quality control. Home-schooling has been condemned due to the fact that these children are devoid of opportunities to communicate with their peers, while many experts feel that home-schooled students are cut off from the outer world and become socially impaired. This paper also discusses the objectives to this type of education.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Benefit
Disadvantage
Objectives: Who and Why Consider Home Schooling?
More Research Required
References
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"The first compulsory law relating to education was enacted in 1852 and by the beginning of the century, children in majority of the communities needed to go to school normally through eighth standard. Home schooling came to be, nearly for the majority part archaic. However, displeasure with the public education is in charge of some parents and educators back to home school alternative during the 1970s. The articles of Raymond and Moore, an erstwhile officer of the U.S. Department of Education, and John Holt, author of many books on education, gave credibility and countrywide functioning to an increasing home school movement. Home schools in the present era have once more become popular since parents prefer to give education at home for reasons of safety, values and/or quality of education."
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Home Schooling, 2006.
This paper discusses three published studies on the efficacy of home schooling.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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This paper reviews three qualitative studies of which the first looks at home schooling in 50 states, the second presents a longitudinal study over ten years and the third evaluates four home schooled students with ADHD. The author points out that these three studies disclose that "normal" students and even students with special needs, such as the ADHD, can benefit more and learn more when they are subjected to the teaching method of home schooling. The paper relates that students' educational achievements, grades and behavioral performances at home and in school are used as proof that home schooling generates better understanding and learning from these students.
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"Home Schooling Regulations on Educational Enrollments in the United States"
"Home Schooling: Adventitious or Detrimental for Proficiency in Higher Education"
"Home School ... for Students with Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder"
Generalization
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"ADHD students, who participated Duval and Ward's research, were given a series of academic tests with which the results were compared to the average scores given by the normal students. From the summary of the results quoted above, it can be easily inferred that home schooling for ADHD students is effective because the test results revealed that ADHD students (who participated in the study) performed way better than the normal students enrolled in the public schools."
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Home School Athletes, 2006.
An in-depth discussion on the inclusion of home school athletes in public school sports programs.
4,870 words (approx. 19.5 pages), 19 sources, MLA, £ 88.95
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This paper discusses home schooling in terms of common regulations regarding curriculum, teaching certification, and grading, and how those regulations can affect the outcome of equal sport participation decisions. Additionally, this paper discusses some of the problems associated with these regulations in terms of allowing home schooled students to participate in public school sports programs, and explores common opinions on both sides of the issue. This paper analyzes the existing school systems which allow home educated students to participate, and expands on how those programs manage complex issues such as eligibility and liability. Finally, this paper expands on strategies developed to allow home schooled student participation, and the effectiveness of these strategies.
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"It is also important to understand why many parents choose home education over an education provided in a public school setting, since through this understanding, one can begin to understand why some parents still wish for their children to participate in public school sports events. According to a study by Lines (2000), most parents choose home schooling as a means of integrating religious and moral beliefs, or due to dissatisfaction with the public school educational system. For those choose based on religious beliefs, parents cite the unsafe atmosphere of today's school systems. Often, these parents do not want their children involved in situations of drug use, "bad influences", or other destructive behavior that can often be found in young individuals. For those who choose home education based on dissatisfaction, the issues cited are often a lack of trust in the level of education received in public schools, and the evidence of lower test scores for public school students. "
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