The research question regarding this paper has changed from, "Why is homeschooling inferior to public schooling?" to "Why is homeschooling more effective than traditional schooling?" This paper will focus on the areas in which homeschooled students outperform students in traditional schooling, specifically public schooling. From test scores to effectiveness of school curriculums, homeschooling is slowly but surely gaining popularity across the nation and proving itself to be a very legitimate form of education. 

Homeschooling has grown throughout the United States increasingly over the last few years and is becoming more and more respected in the education industry. Homeschooling methods are progressively getting better and students are now showing that they can surpass the performances of traditional students and be successful in the comfort of their own homes and new ideas. Research for this paper was originally intended to show why homeschooling is not more effective than the methods of public schooling but the research has actually proven that homeschooling is now quite possibly more effective than traditional schooling. This is because homeschooling allows parents to design specific curriculums to best fit the needs and strengths of their children. 

The research has also shown other reasons as to why homeschooling is in fact, more beneficial to students as opposed to traditional schooling. Homeschooling prevents students from having to deal with social conflicts such as peer pressure, and helps students focus solely on their school work rather than worrying about what the other students in the school are doing or thinking of them. Homeschooling is also a good option for education because of the flexibility of the schedules. Students sports or are involved in other recreational activities don't have to suffer because of unreasonable school hours. Families create schedules to fit their needs and daily routines, making school more enjoyable for everyone involved, parents and students alike. If school is more enjoyable, students are more inclined to do well.

Homeschooling isn't just the best option for average students, but an extremely beneficial option for students who need special accommodations, whether they have learning disabilities or if they have special needs. The appropriate attention can be given to every student, allowing for the highest potential of reaching success. While homeschooling special needs children, lessons can be taught using real life problems rather than typical worksheet assignments. Homeschooling also allows for closer monitoring of students with more severe disabilities. 

Homeschooling caters to the needs of all students, much differently than public schools. All students learn differently, making it hard to teach a large group of students and having them all be successful. Some children may learn best by visual methods, some may be auditory learners and learn best by listening to information, and lastly, others may be kinetic learners who learn best through hands on projects. In homeschooling situations, the parents or teacher can find out how the individual student learns and chooses the curriculum based on lessons that will make the most sense to the student. 

Many people believe that homeschooled students lack the common social skills that most public school students possess, but that is not necessarily always the case. Despite the idea of isolation that surrounds the reputation of homeschooling, most homeschool students have just as many friends as students in public schools do. Homeschooled students often interact with students in their homeschooling associations, church groups, volunteer groups, and many other recreational groups available to them. Homeschool students are also allowed to play sports, not only on club or recreational teams, but are also often allowed to play on their local public school sports teams.  

Research for this paper has also shown that homeschooled students have equal, if not higher chances of receiving acceptances from colleges of their choice as students in traditional education systems do. Some studies have presented data that shows that homeschooled students earn higher standardized test scores (such as SATs and ACTs), higher grade point averages, and have higher graduation rates than traditional style students. The flexible schedules of homeschooled students also allow for more extracurricular activities and community service hours, making those students more attractive applicants to most universities. 

Future research done for this project will provide more statistics involving homeschooled students and traditional students. Data on test scores of specific subjects will be used to compare where the level of training of teachers of public schools and parents of homeschoolers comes into effect on certain aspects of students' academic success. Future research will also investigate first-hand accounts of homeschooled parents and students to look into their personal experiences. It will also offer some insight as to why they chose to choose the homeschooling route rather than traditional educational methods.
