Years ago, parents would react and commented on alternative education or otherwise known as homeschooling. Parents’ concern then was homeschool children lacked socialization. However, some corrected this notion and testified how their home-schooled children were doing just fine, thank you! In fact, their children were doing better academically than some children enrolled in customary schools.
As a rule, children who are involved in alternative education are generally confident, independent and responsible. These are just some of the excellent benefits of homeschooling. Many of the most renowned personalities of previous centuries were involved in alternative education. Some of these enlightened individuals included Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Edison. In fact, prior to the 19th century Industrial Revolution, alternative education was the standard form of education.
Homeschool students are gradually increasing in numbers. In most countries, the numbers are rising rapidly. In today’s educational environment, parents opt for alternative education for their children mainly because what they see in the typical school setting is not what they deem of value when it comes to their children’s future. As a result, education at home provides specific direction for children and parents alike since the child’s education is then directed and controlled to reflect both the parent and child’s expectations.
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