How many children in the United States learn at home?
Thirty thousand.
Three hundred thousand. Three
million.
2.
Why do some parents prefer to teach their own children?
They do not believe they can provide a better education for their children. Because
public-schooled children do better than average on tests.
They do not believe that public schools teach the
correct religious values.
3.
How do the Gutersons choose what to teach their children?
Learning starts with the children's interests and
questions. They
always start by reading about climate and winter tourism. Learning
starts by talking about how rain
forests influence the climate,
4.
What is one criticism of home schooling?
Most parents are well qualified to teach their children.
Most parents don't have the time
to teach their children at regular schools.
Home-schoolers might have problems mixing with other
people in adult life.