Before diving into the pros and cons of home schooling, one must first grasp the basic concept as well as the reasoning behind the huge influx of the home schooling population. Home schooling can simply be defined as parents educating their children in non-traditional environments, such as in the home or the surrounding community, rather than utilizing the free public education system. In 1985, approximately 50,000 children were being home schooled and today it has been estimated that nearly 1.5 to 2 million children (about 3 to 4 percent of school-aged children nationwide) are partaking in t...

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In response to perceived elevation in juvenile crime and school violence, the Clinton Administration signed into law the Gun-Free Schools act of 1994. ... Legal rhetoric and media outlets painted an image of the murderous, impulse driven juvenile, permeating fear throughout American society; juvenile arrests skyrocketed, more juveniles were transferred to adult court than ever before, and previously non-threatening environments became criminalized. ... This increased fear of violence was problematic and many were concerned that the quality of education, as well as the school environment, would...

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