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This article discusses some of the conflicts with funding public education in the United States. It also discusses some of the problems with growth in public education.

"Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand." This holds very true when it comes to professional education. This paper intends to cover the aspects of management education in particular.

This article takes a look at some key issues facing the students of the public school system today. This was written from an objective point of view to try out a different style for me.

Why do people home school? Is public school really THAT bad where parents feel they have no alternative except to home school?

Making the wrong moves or saying the wrong thing can cause a headache on your part when it is time to pull your kids out of public school to homeschool.

The Davidson Institute, in partnership with the University of Las Vegas, Reno, has developed the first public school for profoundly gifted children.

A look at public school nutrition programs as they move towards a fast-food culture, and discourage healthy lifestyles in middle and high school students.

Some parents start out sending their children to public school, only to find that schools are no longer like they used to be. Most administrations are unable to guarantee your child's safety at school.

Parents value the difference a quality education has on their children. Not many of us can afford $2,000 - $10,000/month, for a private education. You do the best you can, with what you've got, right? This often means accepting a public-school education for our children.

The decision to stop homeschooling and placing your children into public school is a difficult one. Here is some advice on making the transition as smooth as possible.

This research paper reviews the history of the modern school system and presents alternatives to public education.

Returning to the public school system after home schooling may be intimidating for high school age children, who must for the first time face their peers in an environment that is often difficult even for seasoned public school students.

If you cannot decide if you want to homeschool or to use public school you can get the best of both worlds with Connections Academy.

The debate of homeschool verses public school may be weighing heavily on your mind. Here are the positives and negatives of homeschooling we've come up with thus far.

I graduated high school in 1999, which was not very long ago, and yet policies in the public school system have changed radically since I earned my diploma.

Should public school childre wear uniforms?

We did not want our children to lose their natural inquisitiveness and love of learning. We also came to believe the public system to be more dangerous than beneficial, so we decided to pull them from Public School and Home School them.

There are positives and negatives to sending your child to a public school. The first positive point is there is no tuition you need to pay in order for your child to attend.

Public school textbooks have become a reason for homeschooling, at least in my book. My children are sure they are written by idiots. This is why.

When a public school teacher starts home schooling her own children, should people pay attention?

How a public school would not be able to run without its support personnel.

Is the local public school system doing everything necessary to ensure your child is safe, motivated, challenged, and nurtured? What important steps can you take, as a parent, to give your child the most appropriate schooling possible?

There is nothing like the beginning of a public school year. The kids arrive with slicked-down hair, cute little lunch boxes in tow, and their new white sneakers already sporting a couple of dirt marks.

I've taught in many different settings for years now and I've rarely been satisfied. There are flaws in today's society and educational culture that just ruin the experience for aspiring teachers. That's why teaching public school sucks. Here are suggestions for fixing it.

what it was like to spend 15 hours a week in a poor public school

With nearly 10 percent of the adult population in Texas carrying a felony convictions, those who are parents are denied housing, employment and, now, the privilege of having lunch with their children at school.

School uniforms would alleviate a wide variety of problems for both public school students and teachers.

Before sending your child to public school, you should be aware of the following 3 things. These are things that will affect your child from Kindergarten until their senior year of high school.

The family made the transition gracefully and it proved to be a big success for all. The kids quickly adjusted, falling into the public school routine and making new friends.

The free public school movement began to see an expansion of itself from the periods of 1820 - 1850.

Why parents in a small Wyoming town do not want their children to go to public school.

This paper aims at analyzing the educational standard of Jeffco Public School to put a special emphasis on the purpose of education, administrative role, teachers' role, nature of learner and learning decorum.

Choosing the right type of school for our children is a very difficult decision. This decision will ultimately determine your child's success in the future...First, we must remember that each family and child is unique and has differences that play a role in this decision.

When I was attempting to do some research on home schooling curriculum, I stumbled upon a large amount of virtual public schools.

I am the mother of two gifted and talented children. I homeschooled one of them 2nd grade through high school graduation. My younger son attends a charter school. His experience has given me some valuable insights.

Realities are often hard to accept, and reports and books prepared by ABC's John Stossel (20/20), though excellent, continue to draw ire from those who are in a state of denial about the sad state of public schools in America.

I have experienced both public and private schools. I am so pleased with the private school our second grader is attending. Private school is by far the better choice from my experiences.

The main argument that public schools use against homeschooling has to do with socialization. Each side claims that they are doing a better job than the other side. Of course, only one side can be right. Who's right? Take some time to decide for yourself.

This article examines the pros and cons of the arguments in favor of homeschooling the high school student.

Some people might have their kids in school so that they are "in-the-know" of real life.

I recently came across a news article about students being forced out of a middle school in New York for not being immunized with a new booster for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.

Proposed cuts to Fairfax County Public Schools concern us as parents because of the possibility of a lesser education for our kids.

For children with autism, the development of social skills and socialization is important to academic success. Many public schools are now focusing on this educational program.

The struggles group home students have when transitioning to school.

Public or Private Schools? Deciding what is best for "your" child.

Details service learning that took place at Groveland Elementary School (St. Paul, MN) and compares observations with literature on the subject of integration. Conclusively calls for revision based on socioeconomics as opposed to traditional race-based initiatives.

Yes, some of my opinion has been shaped by an experience at a sub-par private school, but I believe there are very real reasons that one shouldn't pull children from public schools without serious deliberation.

You don't always get what you pay for, when it comes to sending your kid to a private school. I should know, because I went to a Catholic high school for grades 9 and 10, and to a Catholic grade school from grades 1 through 6. And I was so deprived.

The argument that private school sports recruit is bogus.

One homeschooling family struggles to make the ultimate decision: Do I Homeschool? Or do I send my child to Public Schoool?