| The system of education in this country is a | | | | variety of materials to help him/her through those |
| system that is struggling greatly. Those that | | | | struggles rather than abandoning them to a |
| make the rules for the teachers haven't spent | | | | broken system. The extra work and focus on the |
| time in a classroom since they were students. | | | | area that they are struggling with will allow him |
| The teachers are teaching increasingly apathetic | | | | her to catch up and continue with the rest of |
| students as everyone, including colleges, are | | | | their studies. |
| lowering their standards in search of the almighty | | | | As home schoolers, your children will not be |
| buck. Home schooling your children will ensure that | | | | subjected to standardized testing by the state; |
| you know exactly what they are learning while | | | | however, you may want to create some type of |
| they don't become victimized by a system that | | | | testing on your own. When they reach the age of |
| no longer works well. | | | | college, they will have to take tests to get in and |
| As of right now, the state determines what your | | | | to get out and start their careers. Your testing will |
| child should know by what age. If your child should | | | | not judge them against all other people their age, |
| fall short of that standard, the search begins for | | | | but it will tell you whether you have been |
| the reason. According to our president, all | | | | successful in what you have taught them. It will |
| students should learn at the same rate and the | | | | show you where there may have been |
| same time. As individuals, we know that this | | | | deficiencies in the learning and that will allow you |
| simply isn't the truth. Some students will pick up | | | | to correct those. Any area that is showing on |
| their studies very well while others will struggle. | | | | your own testing to be weak, you can create |
| That doesn't mean that the struggling student has | | | | extra study materials for by researching the |
| a problem. When you teach your children at | | | | internet for creative ideas. Once you have those |
| home, you will be able to help your children | | | | ideas you'll be able to work hard to bridge those |
| through whatever struggles they may have. | | | | gaps. |
| As a caring parent, you know your child's | | | | Home schooling is an option when other options |
| strengths and weaknesses. You can use the state | | | | are looking less and less appealing. There is a |
| standards as guidelines, but you will have ultimate | | | | world of resources thanks to the internet. Children |
| control over what your students will learn. When | | | | are just waiting for knowledge and with the right |
| your child finds himself struggling with a particular | | | | guidance you can be the one to give them that |
| part of his/her studies, you will be able to find a | | | | knowledge. |