Home Schooling Home schooling is defined by Miriam Webster's online dictionary as "teaching school subjects to one's children at home." (Miriam Webster's online dictionary). Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular among parents. Homeschooling teaching styles can vary from home to home. “…from a daily routine that follows a scheduled schedule to child-led learning where parents supervise and help.” (Educational Resource Information Center). Homeschooling is often a difficult choice to make and many things must be taken into consideration before making a decision. Many parents are afraid of school buildings. After Columbine, parents seem afraid to let their children enter a school building. Parents may also disagree with what is being taught in their child's classroom. Some want total autonomy over what their child is exposed to. According to a CBS news article, “Parents believe they can provide a better education at home, for religious reasons, there is a poor learning environment at home, for family reasons, and they believe their children will develop character and morality (CBSnewsstories.com ) Parents have the opportunity to teach their children what they think should be taught about the morals they believe in, the religious factions they believe in, and what they believe are the important aspects of life. Children also have the autonomy to choose when and where to study, for example, a child might study English from 8:00 to 9:30, then play football from 9:30 to 10:30 and then finish the day working. The child is not confined to a regimented 6 hour learning day and 2 hour practice time. The child can set their own schedule and may even be more interested in doing the work because they have planned it. “Children can learn things they are interested in at a time in their lives when they are ready to learn. No preconceived agenda forces them forward or holds them back. Vacations and trips can be planned at times when the family is ready, and often when crowds are smaller and costs are lower.” (CBSnewsstories.com). Children who may be better at math than English have the opportunity to take a higher-level math class while remaining in a lower-level English class. This flexibility can help children enjoy school more and let parents know that their child is on the right track in every subject area.