Argument #1: Parents Are Not Trained as Teachers:
Parents decide whether they believe they can teach their children themselves. Part of this is experience and knowledge; part of this is personality. Am I, a parent, able to relate to my child in a way he/she can understand the material and actually learn? There are many home school co-ops who have educated teachers in particular fields that teach a particular subject to the students (eg., musicians, artists, scientists). Also, with all of the professional educational materials, DVD and on-line education programs available to the home schooler, this argument is not a moot point.
Argument #2: Homes Do Not Have as Many Resources:
There are many resources home schoolers have available to them, from computer, public libraries, the out doors, and many museums, zoos, . . . Resources are abundant!
Argument #3: Social Interaction:
Many home school families are large–they have plenty of social interaction right in their home. In our mobile society, children can have plenty of interaction with other children in their neighborhood, at their church programs, in local sports activities, and gymn clubs. There are also so many home school co-ops that this is an irrelevant argument also.
The decision to have a child in home school, public school, or private school should be left up to the wisdom and guidance of the parent.