Public Schools or Home Schools..

[White Knight]

I have to say Ive been to Public Schools all my life, and I have to say I'm not impressed with how they run their agenda. Its very unorganized, full of propaganda, very limited on resources to teach students a proper education, without or hardly any Baiesy. Its a very un-healthy way to teach students a way to learn in my opinion. Public Schools are okay for social gatherings, but not very effective in the education process which is why your even there in the first place.


Home Schooling on the other hand, Ive had friends and family over the years and currently now who are Home Schooled or have been Home Schooled. From what Ive seen and heard, its a very healthy learning style, you aren't nearly as limited as you would be in a PSS (Public School System); theres more to learn, you aren't as distracted by people who dont wanna learn anything, You aren't influeanced by Drugs, Sex, and Drinking as much or at all. It seems to be very posititve in the students later life, after high school and schooling in general. They like to teach their students with a broader spand of education. and aren't nearly as Baiest as Public School Systems. Only down fall from what I can see is, if you dont get out much, your limiting your social life. inless you already have friends you can hang around with or even go online and chat with. Home Schooling seems to be very much greater than Public Schools.

Whats your take on it? are you a Public School Person or Home Schooled Person, or both, which were you brought up as?

Let the Debate begin.

[RandomProddy]

Public schools are awesome.

Oh wait, you mean the American type....

[White Knight]

No actually, any public school system, in any country would do, just fine to diccuss about, it stretches the boader to this anyway.

[kaidoh]

i would like to say public, but then the kid has to learn there way unless they ask the teacher to jump ahead. Home schoolin if your kid would study on there own and ask for help time to time,but the thing is s/he must like studin.
and then there are the clicks, but that can be on a diff thread.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='RandomProddy' date='Jul 20 2005, 02:43 AM']Public schools are awesome.

Oh wait, you mean the American type....
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How is it that you label your schools again? "Public" means private and "government" means public? Something like that, right?

[homeschoolmom]

silly computer...

[homeschoolmom]

Wow... I think that this is such a broad question.... In fact, everytime it comes up I cringe... Are there some homeschools that are better than some public schools? Yes. Are there some public schools that are better than some homeschools? Yes. Are public schools in general better at some things than homeschools? Sure. Are homeschools better at some things than public schools? Yep.

So, there you go.

[Snowcatpa]

[color=blue] What homeschoolmom said

I think homeschooling has some fantastic benefits and public school has some definite problems. But I always try to keep in mind the reason why public schools developed in the first place: because of the necessity to educate everyone in a democracy. Private tutors and homeschool learning are generally only available to those of a certain financial income. In my opinion, under that system, the great majority of underprivileged children or children without interested parents with a sufficient amount of time would be left at a much more grave disadvantage than the position even the problematic education of public schools places them in.
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[son_of_angels]

I would say, in general, when one has four or more kids of a wide range of ages, homeschool might be your best option, especially when they are part of a tight knit Catholic community so they can still have some social interaction. Apart from that I think a good Catholic boarding school would be best.

That being said, I went to public school and have never regretted it. Public school helps the student to find friends and learn how to deal with people of all different faiths and lifestyles. Of course, in order for this to be beneficial they have to be able to know what sort of lifestyle THEY are to lead as Catholic Christians. Yet knowing that you are not the only one with an opinion keeps you firmly rooted in reality.

If one has less than, say, three kids, I think boarding school, private school, or public school is a MUCH better option than home school.

[avemaria40]

I think home school is a good option, if u have the time and $$ b/c my friend Chris was homeschooled and he's really smart, he was reading 12th grade stuff when we were only 7 yrs old. but the thing that sux is that if ur friends go to public school, u feel lost in the dust b/c they talk about school and extra curriculars and u have no idea what they're talking about. I know this b/c when my sister did Brownies, one of the girls was homeschooled and had no idea what the other girls were talking about. Public schools can be great if they cater to the needs of all the students and try not to be biased and if they weren't bent on covering the whole textbook instead of making sure we get something out of it, also they can be great if ur town makes sure to vote yes on the school budget. but that can be hard if u have alot of ppl in ur town who only care about not having to pay more taxes. but public school is awesome since u learn about different cultures and u have to learn how to get along w/others and tolerate them b/c that stuff is important in life, in the work place and ur relationship w/God.

[Socrates]

I've worked with a home school grading work, and can attest that while homeschooling's great for some, it's only worth what you put into it. Homeschooling takes effort and teaching ability on the part of the parents. It's no magic bullet.

[StColette]

I believe both homeschooling and public schools have their negatives and their positives. I believe some children can handle public school and some can handle homeschooling.

I do believe that rural public schools aren't bad at all. I've been in small rural public schools all my life. There wasn't any really bad behavior and classes weren't overcrowded, like a lot of public schools are. The HS I went to had about 800 students total. And everyone literally knew everyone else.

So in my opinion some public schools are better than others.

[voiciblanche]

No love for private schools, eh?

I went to a small Catholic elementary school that was great. Good Catholic high schools, however, are extremely hard to find.

[avemaria40]

we have an awesome Catholic school in Danbury (i decided not to go however, i want to graduate HS w/my friends) it's called Immaculate and its really cool

[Oik]

Schooling, whether it is public, private, or home, really like you all have said, depends on the "administration."

Education in America in general is in crisis.

If you want sound Catholic education for your child as part of a daily regimine, don't count on public schools, you just won't get it.


I have considered doing a combination of homeschooling and private schooling. I would like to actually start or pariticipate in the administration and planning of that private schooling.

I hope to organize it so that parents would in part teach or directly "aid" with thier own children. This would create a partial home-schooling environment. At the same time, the children would have a lot of social interaction with other children.


Of course, there is no "magic bullet" as Socrates suggests. You have to always hope and pray and keep the Faith, follow God's Will try your best!

[Cam42]

Personally, I like Catholic Schools.....I am a product of one.....actually 4.

[homeschoolmom]

Honestly, socialization is not a problem-- really. Unless you live in a very, very remote area, it's just not an issue.

[reelguy227]

[quote name='Socrates' date='Jul 20 2005, 12:52 PM']I've worked with a home school grading work, and can attest that while homeschooling's great for some, it's only worth what you put into it.  Homeschooling takes effort and teaching ability on the part of the parents.  It's no magic bullet.
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All of that depends on the curriculum though ,a parent doesnt need a degree in order to teach her/his child,if they have a good curriculum. My mom doesnt ,and I know as much as any ordinary Senior in highschool ,sometimes its just the books that teach me,actually half the time ,I just read what I am suppost to and take the test ,I dont really need my Mother that much.

[Paladin D]

Like everyone else said, it depends on the situation/circumstances. I know some people who hated homeschooling, and some who loved it. I know some who hated public schooling, and some who loved it. It's all about experiences, the learning enviorement, and the quality of the education.

[Colleen]

[quote name='reelguy227' date='Jul 20 2005, 06:46 PM']All of that depends on the curriculum though ,a parent doesnt need a degree in order to teach her/his child, if they have a good curriculum.
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[/quote]That can actually depend on which state you're in. Some states require that homeschooling parents have had at least a certain level of education.

There are pros and cons about every type of schooling. These factors can be relative to the area in which you're being educated (is it a poor or a wealthy area, are there money-management problems within the school system?), as well as relative to who is running the school and what their philosophy is (do they really care about being a successful school? What do they want their students to learn?).

I've been homeschooled, public schooled, and private schooled (Catholic and Protestant), so I can offer some of my (mostly subjective) views on schooling.

I personally hated going to public school, though most of that probably had to do with it being one of the worst public high schools in the state. . . . In that particular school, the teachers had no sense of discipline. If somebody threw a ball in a science lab and broke a beaker, they wouldn't say a word. If someone threw a condom in your face, they wouldn't care. Fights broke out regularly. The teachers also weren't very dedicated to doing their job . . . sometimes teachers in the area I'm in go on strike and won't help out their students. I was bored in class and didn't feel that I was challenged at all or that I learned much. I had a bad experience, but I know that it's not like that everywhere. If the teachers care, if it's a good school, you will learn and be challenged. You won't be able to talk about God or pray, but you'll probably get a decent education if it's a good school.

I liked being private (Catholic) schooled, although partly because of what my parents taught me outside of school, the Catholic schools didn't always deepen my knowledge of Theology. Some Catholic schools really stress teaching their students about Catholicism. Some just think that if you know Jesus loves you, you're all set. The degree of orthodoxy in Catholic schools can depend on the diocese, the administration, the teachers, the school board, the parental involvement. But academic-wise, Catholic schools are usually superior to public schools.

I would say that homeschooling, overall, was the best experience I had. I was able to work at my own pace (I needed a little extra time and assistance with subjects like Math, while I was way ahead of my class with subjects like Reading and History). My parents (well, it was my mother who did most of the teaching) were very dedicated to what they were doing and wouldn't let us goof off. I had such a good experience with it that I would like to homeschool my own children (when I'm married and have children).

But there is no single answer for this question. If homeschooling parents aren't doing their job, obviously homeschooling isn't going to work in that situation. If public or private school teachers aren't doing their jobs, there's going to be a problem there as well. I think for the most part, most homeschooling families do well because they care enough about their kids to teach them themselves. So many homeschooling kids do well simply because their parents put in so much effort to help them to do well. There are cases where this isn't true, but there are always exceptions to the rule.