Is home-schooling a better option for physically or mentally handicapped students?

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  • Yes, because it is probably less disruptive.

    I feel that it would probably not only benefit the physically or mentally handicapped student, it would probably benefit the other children. The reason why I say this is because it probably would pose less of a distraction for everyone involved. Also, I think it would probably cost the school system more money, because they would probably have to hire and employ a specialist.

    Yes SlipArnal

  • I think home-schooling is a better option for special needs students, because it provides them with more one-on-one attention.

    Research has shown that students do better with individualized education, and homeschooling provides this much better than a public or even private school can. Parents can choose the curriculum that suits the needs of the students best, and give extra time to subjects that need it. In a classroom setting, because of the demands upon the teacher from other students and mandated curriculum, this is just not possible. One caveat would be that the parents would need to be able and willing to do this, because home-schooling is only a better choice if the parents are enthusiastic, regardless of the needs of the child.

    Yes YWaters

  • No, I do not agree that home-schooling is better for physically or mentally challenged students, because it robs them of needed social interaction.

    I feel that if a physically or mentally handicapped child is home-schooled they would miss out on so much. These children are going to have a harder time in life, period. But if they are sheltered during their childhood, I feel that they have an even worse chance for a successful life as an adult. A disabled child will learn to deal with others in a school setting. I have a 13-year old physically handicapped son who is in the 7th grade. We have thrown around the idea of home-schooling when times have gotten really tough for him, but he has always chosen to stay in school. He'd rather deal with harassment then lose the social interactions that he has.

    Yes KerbyLuv

  • Home-schooling can be a good option for physically or mentally handicapped students because it can allow students whose needs aren't being met to receive a good education.

    This, of course, depends on the capabilities of the parent as a teacher and on the school's ability to provide appropriate services to students with disabilities. In many cases, the school district will be more than able to accommodate special needs of students, as it is required to by law. However, in some cases, a student may have so many or such particular challenges that one on one learning is more effective. In these cases, home-schooling might be a viable option, particularly if a parent is very skilled and a good educator.

    Yes NoIanP4P3r

  • Home-schooling is better for handicapped students because they can get personalized care.

    Schools these days are in poor shape and many cannot provide proper care, support and education for their students, especially handicapped ones. They need more care and attention and special requirements that most schools do not have the resources to provide. Handicapped students that are home-schooled can be cared and educated by a person or people that know and and love them and can fit their needs accordingly. They have a better advantage at home than at a school with lack of resources.

    Yes I33Iess

  • Parents have a right to choose their child's education, within reason.

    Parents have a right to provide their child's education through homeschooling as long as the education allows the child to do well on standardized tests administered at public schools.

    Yes EmmeAnguris

  • Parents have the right to home school their children as long as they follow state regulations on education.

    Parents definitely have the right to teach their children at home as long as they are qualified (i.e. reasonable educated themselves) and follow the regulations that are put forth by the state that they live in. I personally think that public schools teach things that home school cannot, like learning social skills and teaching children how to get along with others, but for some parent in very rural areas or in areas with undesirable schools, I can see why they would feel the need to take a hands on approach to making sure that their child does receive a good education.

    Yes lachercheuse

  • Parents should be able to provide an education for their children any way they see fit.

    Beliefs of what should be taught to children vary widely from place to place and between religions. We already accept private schools as valid educational institutions. As long as these children are being educated it is not any one else's business what and how they are taught. Public schools even have different curriculum and quality standards.

    Yes E Olson

  • I believe parents should have the right to choose how to educate their children.

    Parents have the right to raise their children in any way they so choose. They can spank, make children sit in the corner, or do chores. When it comes to education they should have the same right, whether their home schooling is better or worse, its their right to choose so.

    Yes ChuckGenius
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  • I think they have a right to a normal education, just as any other child.

    I think they have a right to an education, just as any other student, as long as they have the accredited teachers to teach them. I don't think it would be right to mainstream someone with special needs, if the teacher is not prepared properly. That would just cause more problems.

    No RichDarron

  • Taking any child out of a school where there are other children is detrimental to any student's development.

    Sending a student to a school does far more than educate them on things they will need to know. It also teaches them good values, such as teamwork. However, mentally handicapped students can be problematic in schools, depending on their mental inabilities. So, this topic is just short of an unfair question, as it doesn't specify just how handicapped the students are. If it is something as simple as ADHD, then they should stay in school. If it is something far more serious, like some form of cerebral palsy, then schooling may be a waste of time.

    No KindErik

  • I think there are disadvantages to home-schooling handicapped students, such as the lack of social interaction.

    While I do think home-schooling would allow parents to better cater to their handicapped children's needs, I also feel that those children would lose some valuable secondary benefits of regular schooling, like the challenge of competing with other children, as well as the opportunity to interact and socialize with them.

    No ToughEfrain26

  • Children with special needs should be integrated into public schools right along side their peers, and should never be isolated or kept behind closed doors, because they deserve the right to interact with their peers.

    As a special educator, I have seen children in the public school system with all kinds of disabilities. And, with each case, I believe the child was better off being around other kids, his/her own age. Even if the student with the disability isn't able to perform academically at the same level of his/her peers, that child deserves the same right to socialize and interact with other children of the same age group. School is not just about learning ABC's and 123's. It's about learning how to be a human being, and how to exist in a world with other human beings. Everyone deserves that right.

    No VagueWiley89

  • No, because children should be taught from an early age that, just because they are disabled, it doesn't mean they're very different from their peers.

    Putting disabled children into home-schooling will prevent them from developing social relations with their peers. Furthermore, it will make them think they are different, and better or worse, than kids without disabilities. We want children to believe that, even if they have a disability, they are just as much deserving as children without disabilities. Developing social relationships with other children can only be beneficial.

    No 4uncLife

  • Home-schooling may be a better option for some handicapped students, but most handicapped students would benefit from a normal education because it is a less restrictive environment.

    I believe that although home-schooling may be an appropriate option for some handicapped students, most handicapped students would benefit from being in a normal educational setting depending on the extent of their handicap. It is wrong to state that a child should be home-schooled simply because he or she is handicapped. Children with handicaps deserve the opportunity to interact with other handicapped and non-handicapped peers in the less restrictive setting of public education in a public school if it is determined that this type of educational setting is best for that specific child.

    No w00dwitch

  • I do not believe that home-schooling is a better option for the physically or mentally handicapped students. These children, like all children, need to learn how to integrate and socialize with peers.

    Primary education is needed for socialization and integration skills. These are the ages where children are developing who they are and figuring out how they fit into society as a whole. Whether a child is handicapped or not, they need to experience the same type of integration and socialization at this age. I believe that homeschooling may do more harm then good for this reason.

    No CortezM

  • Home-schooling is not a better way of education physically or mentally for handicapped students.

    A normal school atmosphere helped student to gain better opportunities of education. This is a good way for their mental and physical health. In a normal school, they can learn better comparatively to home education. A normal school provide many facilities for handicapped students.

    No EdmonI0v3

  • I do not believe that all parents should have the right to home school their children.

    Homeschooling can be a viable option for some families but not every family should be able to do it. If there were restrictions on who could home school their children the system could work better. Currently any parent, regardless of their own education level, can home school their child. I believe that this causes a great detriment to many home schooled children. Often times home schooled children lag behind their peers in various subjects, typically math and science skills. Additionally, a child who is exclusively home schooled in the home may never develop the social skills necessary to excel outside the home. Finally, numerous home schooled children do not move on to college because they are unprepared for the challenges college presents.

    No VampireShu
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