Read about the history and contemporary status of homeschooling, including various rationales for homeschooling in U.S. history, various ways that homeschooling is carried out and monitored by the states, and the results of homeschooling with respect to student learning and personal development.

Stage a TV talk show discussion on homeschooling, where you assume a position for or against it from the perspective of one of the following roles:

• invited expert
• parent
• public school representative

A moderator will facilitate the discussion, where talk show guests will debate the rationale, benefits, limitations and implications of homeschooling.