Parents face school choices
Tours, open houses clarify regular public, magnet, charter, private options
Story by T. Keung Hui -- Raleigh News & Observer
Parents are sorting through the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and magnet public schools, charter schools, private schools and home schooling. Many schools are or soon will be accepting applications, and some want parents to make their decision by the end of this week. ...
Home schooling grows
Another nonpublic school option is home schooling, which is gaining in popularity. Hal Young, presidents of North Carolinians for Home Education, said various curricula and computer programs on the market are helping parents operate home schools.
In the Triangle, many support groups can provide parents help and offer youths extracurricular activities.
Young also said home schooling can be one-tenth the cost of sending a child to a private school, a key consideration when a family has multiple children.
"The major thing is, you're taking responsibility for your child's total educational experience," he said. "It takes a lot of time and a great deal of commitment."
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