History of Homeschooling

ABSTRACT: This article targets the issue of history of homeschooling. Recent data indicate thathomeschooled students are generally more socially upright than those who participate in public school due tothe absence of limiting factors such as peer pressure and discrimination (Guterman & Neuman, 2017). There islittle research into the long-term effect of homeschooling on a student’s as well as information on how it works,and therefore this poses a problem when making a choice. Despite its statistical advantage over public schooling,homeschooling impacts a child’s both negatively and positively. Since education at home differs from everydayroutines and rules, the impact of this situation is vital in understanding the culture shock when these studentsreenter the public system (Morton, 2017). More so, the difference in interaction with other students of the sameage or lack thereof in a home setting limits exposure. These conditions are rarely evaluated, and parents that facethe choice of a learning system for their children have limited information on the logistics of homeschooling.Additionally, restricting the disadvantages of homeschooling by suggesting workable solutions increases theefficiency of homeschooling in establishing desirable social skills in children. Subsequently, the positiveimpacts should be improved upon and guiding principles for home schools set to allow standardization oftechniques across different learning locations.

Keywords:Homeschooling, Education, Curriculum, History