Griffin Kubik spent two years at Chicago Waldorf preschool before his parents pulled the plug on (结束) his formal education. The 6-year-old now spends his days with his parents travelling in their newly bought touring car." , " said Griffin's mom.
Griffin is one of about 3.5 million homeschooled children in the nation. This number has been growing by 3 to 8 percent each year, since 2012, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. , ranging from parents' ideas to more practical issues including globally-focused families who don't want to tie their children to a set way of learning and school-based issues. There are parents who teach kids at home loosely (松散地), and others who do a full homeschool program delivered by teachers in the home.
But homeschooling isn't problem-free. As public school teachers, Genola Johnson and her husband are homeschooling their children." Besides, your child loses interest and is bored, which can be due to no social interaction,'' Johnson said. "You have to find ways for them to socialize with their peers (同龄人) regardless of them having brothers or sisters at home."
In the early years, parents may consider teaching their own children, but as they advance — or as the child needs classes or other opportunities for socializing
— the fees (费用) can quickly add up.
A. Tasks can easily get out of control.
B. Homeschooling is becoming more unacceptable.
C. Homeschooling can also become very expensive.
D. We suggest creating a schedule for homeschooling.
E. That growing popularity can result from a number of things
F. Homeschooling can also be designed to suit a family's lifestyle.
G. For our family, learning while travelling is more beneficial than going to school
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