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Today, a growing number of children in China are staying at home, not
because they are giving up education but because their parents think they will
actually receive a better education at home. They are being homeschooled at
every level — kindergarten, primary, junior middle and even senior middle
school.
People’s opinions vary on homeschooling. Some people support it, saying
China’s current education mode puts heavy study pressure on students and many of
them suffer from depression and even commit suicide. Some oppose it, maintaining
that students need interaction with classmates, so that they can fit into
society. Still, there are people who insist that homeschooling is a game for
rich people only, which cannot be expanded to the whole of society.
Personally, I think homeschooling is advisable as long as the family can
afford it. As people’s personalities differ, so education should be diversified.
What’s more, we do have successful examples of homeschooling. For example, Zheng
Yuanjie, a famous Chinese writer of children’s stories had his son study at home
after his son finished primary school study. Today, his son has grown up to be a
successful person.
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