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__**Trend Name:**__ Homeschooling


 * __Basic Summary of Trend:__** Homeschooling is the act of educating a child at home rather than at public or private school. There are many reason why parents choose this option.


 * __Key Manifestations:__** Homeschooling is a trend that has become very popular in the past 10 years. Homeschooling is another form of education that takes place at home, instead of at a public or private school. It does not always benefit the child, but it usually give the child an advantage in test scores, depending on how the parent chooses to educate. There are controversies on whether it hinders the child's social skills, but it all depends on how the child is raised. There are many homeschooling groups, including the ulster county home educators.


 * __Key Personnel:__** John Holt, Ray and Dorothy Moore


 * __Why/How a trend?__** Some parents choose this method for their children due to religion, they feel their children need to be surrounded by good morals and learn about their religion over things taught at school. Some parents feel that public school is not a good environment for their children and feel more comfortable being in control of their children's education.


 * Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling**