Dec
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Homeschool vs. Public School
Filed Under Education | 10 Comments
I have a son who is nearing school age. My wife and I have been considering all the options for his education from normal public school like I had, to private schools and even homeschooling. I have found that there is a huge controversy between homeschoolers and public school advocates.
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