Differences In The Educational Outcomes Of Those Students Who Are Home Schooled Vs. Students In A Traditional School Article Summary

Critical Review of “Specific Differences in The Educational Outcomes of Those Students Who Are Home Schooled Vs. Students in A Traditional School Setting”
In the article “Specific Differences in The Educational Outcomes of Those Students Who Are Home Schooled Vs. Students in A Traditional School Setting” by Kathi Moreau, Kathi examines the intricate concepts of education and homeschooling, as well as explores the creation and development of homeschooling as a public-school alternative. She argues that the number of people being homeschooled, an idea beginning as early as the 1960’s, is increasing at an alarming rate. She reveals that many scientific studies concluded that homeschooled children do not lack academically or socially. I enjoyed the article because it went deeper than just academic or social success. One section I particularly enjoyed was Kathi’s mention of health and medical screenings. She made a great point arguing the fact that the majority of immunizations and basic medical tests are pursued through schools. When she researched this, she found that the pediatricians reported that they did not typically monitor immunizations, or do hearing and vision screening to homeschooled children, hardly ever. Something else I found
I firmly believe that in order to teach, one must have teaching credentials. Maybe hundreds of years ago we could get away with teaching our children in our homes, but so much has changed since then and is constantly changing such as our lifestyles, economy, careers etc. Also, choosing to ‘try out’ homeschooling and then back pedal, can have serious effects on a child in its crucial years of development. In many cases, students bounce back and forth from homeschool to public, from public to homeschool. This is not educationally sound for the children. It makes it difficult for schools to assess where students are at academically (Moreau,