why should kids go to school and not stay home?
353126
kids can make friends in school.
847062
Yes.\n\nEven though the weatherman says its bad, your city probably did a good enough job cleaning up to warrant a trip to work/school.\n\nRemember, when you don't go to work, others have to pick up the slack for you, and they had to drive in the same conditions you would have.\n\nAs for class, if the school is closed, don't go. If it is open, go. Easy as that.
639109
it is very diffent we fear our childern going to school now more thsn ever i think kids do more fighting and skipping than evr before education is the last thing on there minds when they go they want to see friends. more than they want to see the teacher i think school is going down hill
741109
Without discipline in schools the inmates would be running the place.  Kids have to learn interaction with their peer groups as well as public behavior, how to sit and follow instruction, and what is and is not acceptable in group situations.  A lot of these things can't be taught in the home for obvious reasons. Discipline is merely the tool to learn acceptable behaviors.
129359
I think there are several reasons for having a long school break in the summer.\n\nBefore air conditionning, many places would be too hot to have school.  Kids couldn't sit still very well.\n\nIn farming communities, kids needed to be helping out their families in the summer.\n\nWhen people started taking vacations, they wanted to do it when they could be outside.  Summer is best for that.
1059104
yes,  school is for social development as well as academic development.  Kids need to learn about relationships, what works, what doesn't, etc.  As long as children are taught morals and are supervised, I see no problem with it.  However, secondary students should not be allowed to be in bedrooms with doors closed, out of parents sight, etc.
116599
If kids aren't held accountable at home, they suffer in school. Unless the home is a structured environment, much like the school, kids begin to associate school with a lack of freedom; they will rebel, lash out and shut down.
199196
Because life after school is harder.
134767
of course it is. and especially now that there are more ways for a parent to stay home and work (telecommuting), and more ways to access education (virtual schools and the net), there are fewer and fewer reasons not to.\n\nthe oft-repeated socialization question has long since been put to rest by actual studies of real children:\nhttp://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,58-17910,00.html\n\nchildren who are homeschooled are often more creative, more relaxed, more self-motivated, and better educated than children in schools. and any teacher who's not trying to defend his/her profession will admit that nothing beats one-on-one attention for a good education. it's just something they cannot provide.\n\nthe main motivator behind those who are against homeschooling is a desire for conformity to tradition and a financial stake--school districts who lose students to homeschooling suffer the loss of cash from the state/feds. \n\nunless your purposes are to shield a child from the world and its evils, homeschooling is of great benefit to families as a whole.
633232
they severely limit a teens ability to socialize and blow off steam after high school and without that downtime then stress builds tension rises fights break out more often kids get more rebellious drugs rise(used to calm down that and at my school too many kids do pot,crack, whatever)\n\nits just not a good idea unless the curfew is for say a really late time like "no hanging out at friends houses or parties after midnight or 1 am" not 10 :00\n\nits just unreasonable what with studying and homework or stupid projects
509687
most people's brains are more receptive a little while after they've been up and about, had breakfast etc. So biologically speaking, it's stupid to make ppl roll out of bed and arrive at school half-asleep - just a waste of taxpayer money. Read the link below.
298508
Most of those kids have NO CLUE as to the reason they are walking out of school.   They simply desire to get out of as many classes as possible.   \n\nAlso, it was noted by many teachers on Friday that the kids that left school were the ones who had the lowest grades!!\n\nTHEY DON"T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING!!
844702
For some, it's necessary in order to teach them responsibility.  Otherwise, they'd sleep till noon, watch the telly all afternoon, then party all night.  They'd never sign up for college, never get a job, but choose to be on a permanent vacation so long as mom and dad were footing the bill.  This is one example.\n\nWhen their kids are in college, most parents are *happy* to foot the bill, so long as they are taking it serious and making passing grades.
432264
I am a teacher and can definately answer this one!!!!!!!Children who do not have parental support in the home usually suffer at school.  They are usually the ones who act up...not only because they are undisciplined, but also because they do not have the support system at home to make sure that they are doing their homework.  They fall behind and end up misbehaving because they do not understand the material.  As they fall further and further behind, their behavior gets wors, as well as does their self-esteem.  I work at an inner city school.  The teachers work very hard to give the students as much indivual help as possible.  We want to see all kids succeed! We also want them to understand that they must learn to deal with the baggage that life has given them and overcome that to be the best they can be to reach the goals they want to accomplish.  The best deal is for schools, parents, and communities to work together to help ALL children succeed.
960043
yes because this will save a lot of time for school to teach the children at the same range. But to do that will also "kill" a lot of children to grow better. So i think the best way for children is education at home to cater more for the child's talent and ability.
393413
I truly believe that people attend school in order to get an education. Then, I know that they can learn. Only when one has a serious mind about ANYTHING, does it become successful. Home schooling has its place, but it is not for everyone. Then, some home schoolers, attend regular schooling part time, for gym and other activities. This can make a well rounded situation for the educated ones. All of this is a matter of conjecture. God Bless.
92806
GOOD POINT..\nLiving at HOME, isnt REAL life.\nGoing to school has nothing to do with real life or what sociaty IS'.\nParents are there to TEACh you(they HOPE), and for you to learn..\n\nUntill you reach 25, and have spent AT LEAST 5 years on your own, paying ALL your bills, and HAVE a job, and NO DEBT.  Your parents will not/should not acknowledge that you are a success, and THEY have done there best.\n\nYOU, are their experiment.  IF they did it ALL right, you will leave their home, and be suited to life life WITHOUT THEM, and they wont need to worry about you.