Advantages of Homeschooling Homeschooling can be a very controversial issue. When deciding whether it's a good choice, sometimes there isn't a black or white answer, but a gray area that makes it difficult for some parents to decide whether it's the best decision. According to Shaw, homeschooling is becoming more popular every day, with a growth rate of 7 to 15 percent per year (Shaw, “The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling”). In this article, the benefits of homeschooling will be discussed, such as freedom, relationships, and most importantly, well-being. Homeschooling offers four types of freedom; educational, physical, emotional and religious (Shaw). Not all children learn at the same rate, so the educational freedom of learning at their own pace can help a student really focus on the areas they struggle with. Time spent with family is important and with a flexible school schedule due to homeschooling, families are more able to have the physical freedom to take vacations on their own time and not when school is out. Peer pressure is strong and with social media growing so rapidly, children are faced with both ...