Katherine Pfleger

Parents who choose to homeschool could be doing their children a disservice, argues Katherine Pfleger in the following viewpoint. Parents may not have the skills or resources that would enable them to give their children a high-quality, well- rounded education. Moreover, much of the research that claims that homeschooled children score higher than average on tests is statistically flawed. Pfleger concludes that the public should learn more about the potential drawbacks of homeschooling— such as the need for remedial public education of poorly home- schooled students. Pfleger is an assistant editor of the weekly magazine New Republic.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. Why is school principal Carole Kennedy, quoted by Pfleger, concerned about homeschooling"

2. According to the author, why has homeschooling become increasingly popular among parents"

3. Why is the homeschooling...