The studies and research that are available to the public show that home schooling is not disadvantageous in comparison to normal schooling. Many people have argued against home schooling for various reasons', others see no negative outcomes that arise from it. Supporters of home schooling range from liberal proponents of educational reform to conservative families driven by religious convictions. The non supporters are those who believe that a traditional school structure provides children with greater opportunities for cognitive and affective development ("Social Behaviors"). Although home schooling doesn't seem to have any major benefits over public schooling, evidence shows that parents can help children achieve a level of education similar to other schools (Klugewiz 407). .
Home schooling was made legal in the United States in 1993. Some states now have minimum qualifications for parents and provide supervision from the government (Latham 85). Today, all state compulsory-education laws explicitly make home schooling a valid option, or the state interprets compulsory school-attendence laws to include "attendance" at a "school" located at home (Latham 86). States have also liberalized requirements for the home teacher (Latham 85). For example, parents do not need teaching certificates, and only Michigan requires the involvement of a certified teacher. Even in Michigan, however, court decisions have restricted the scope of this requirement (Latham 87). With very few exceptions, all states require families to file basic information with either the state or local education agency (Latham 86). Many states have additional requirements, such as the submission of a curricular plan, testing of students, or less frequently testing requirements for p!.
arents (Latham 87). In the past two decades, some states have charged parents with violating compulsory-education laws. Parents have responded with lawsuits asserting a constitutional right to direct the education of their children.
