w to work and live after their schooling days. Some valuable lessons that could never be performed at home are missed out by homeschoolers because they are isolated from the world (Areglado, 1997). One parent who was debating whether to homeschool or not decided against it because out of the five most important events in a person's life (high school prom, marriage, death of a loved one, high school graduation, and the birth of a child) a homeschooler will basically miss out on two of them automatically. (Kuntz, 2000) CostPublic schools are free. Low-income families can attend without worrying about money, unlike homeschools that have a cost to buy curriculums, materials, and equipment. Also, in homeschooling one family member must give up their income in order to teach their children, and most families can not afford to do that (Szegedy-Maszak). ??Homeschooling may deprive a child of vital skills needed to succeed outside of high school and in the workforce. In the public schools it is almost guaranteed that a child will get them; whereas homeschoolers most likely will not. The public school system is not perfect, yet it offers a realistic place of education that is available to all with a promise of teachers that have been certified. ?...
