ng a preplanned program of study and standardized testing on students, public schools suppress the natural curiosity of the children (Lyman, 1998, p. 4).
On the other hand, home schoolers prefer to respond to the diverse interests of their children and tap into a variety of educational sources in order to cultivate their children's aptitude and potential. They allow the children to set the pace of their learning and wait for their children to show interest in different subjects without pressuring them to succeed. The home schoolers believe that their children learn best when their natural desire to learn is promoted. Thus, the effectiveness of home schooling stems from the fact that the parents
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