| Although home education is becoming more | | | | monitored by government officials. Most parents |
| popular, many myths about homeschooling are | | | | want what is best for their children and can be |
| believed to be true. Here are some homeschooling | | | | trusted to educate their children without |
| facts all parents should know before deciding | | | | government oversight. Studies show that |
| where their children will attend school. | | | | homeschooling is equally successful in states with |
| | | | high and low levels of government regulation. |
| 1. Homeschooled children can receive a high quality | | | | 6. Homeschooling is great for gifted or special |
| education. Homeschoolers receive an education | | | | needs children. Children who work above or below |
| tailored to their needs and learning styles. They | | | | grade level need special attention that can't be |
| can slow down or move forward according to | | | | provided in public schools. Home education allows |
| their unique abilities. Statistics show they | | | | them to move at a comfortable pace. |
| outperform both public and private school | | | | 7. Homeschooling is not expensive. Parents of all |
| students on standardized tests. | | | | income levels can teach their own children. There |
| 2. You do not need a college diploma or teaching | | | | are many ways to reduce the cost of curriculum |
| certificate to educate your child at home. | | | | and activities. Some families are even able to |
| Although states vary in their requirements of | | | | design their own programs and homeschool for |
| home educators, parents who have not | | | | free. |
| graduated from college can successfully teach | | | | 8. Home education does not involve sitting at a |
| their children. Parents can learn alongside their | | | | desk all day. There are many different ways to |
| children in areas of weakness and purchase | | | | homeschool. Some families use structured, |
| materials that tell exactly how to teach difficult | | | | textbook and workbook programs. Other families |
| subjects. | | | | are very relaxed, and teach their children through |
| 3. Homeschoolers can attend college. Home | | | | everyday outings and activities. |
| educated students receive valid high school | | | | 9. Homeschoolers don't miss out on childhood fun. |
| diplomas and are frequently recruited by colleges | | | | Support groups offer activities like park days, |
| and universities. The college environment closely | | | | science fairs, field trips and clubs. Homeschool |
| resembles homeschooling because the majority of | | | | schedules are so efficient that they leave |
| a college student's time is spent studying outside | | | | students with more time to pursue their interests |
| of the classroom. | | | | and take part in fun activities. |
| 4. Non-Christian parents also choose to | | | | 10. Homeschool graduates will be prepared for the |
| homeschool their children. Homeschooling is not | | | | real world. Home educated students spend their |
| only for religious parents. There are many secular | | | | days in a real world environment. With their |
| programs available for non religious families, and | | | | parent's coaching and mentoring, they learn to |
| religious materials can often be tailored to meet a | | | | meet and overcome challenges, and are |
| non religious family's needs. | | | | adequately prepared for life after graduation. |
| 5. Homeschoolers do not need to be closely | | | | |