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It's not contested that homeschooling is the alternative to, well, schools. What does require sourcing is the "increaing popularity" and the reasons for it.
A '''school''' is an educational institution. Schools can be either publicly- or privately-owned, funded by public or private sources or a combination of both, and may have a secular or a religious mandate.
A '''school''' is an educational institution. Schools can be either publicly- or privately-owned, funded by public or private sources or a combination of both, and may have a secular or a religious mandate.
The increasingly popular alternative to school is [[homeschooling]].
The increasingly popular alternative to school is [[homeschooling]].{{fact}}
== Types of schools ==
== Types of schools ==
In some states of [[Australia]], although the curriculum is secular, religious education by volunteers associated with the Council for Christian Education is permitted. This takes place in class time, but parents can choose that their children not attend this class.
In some states of [[Australia]], although the curriculum is secular, religious education by volunteers associated with the Council for Christian Education is permitted. This takes place in class time, but parents can choose that their children not attend this class.
In [[Nordic countries]] there are virtually no schools other than government schools.{{fact}}
=== Private school ===
=== Private school ===
Some private schools aspire to very high standards, some specialize in certain modes and topics of instruction (such as a military school), and yet others provide a place for children who need curricula not available in the state systems.
Some private schools aspire to very high standards, some specialize in certain modes and topics of instruction (such as a military school), and yet others provide a place for children who need curricula not available in the state systems.
=== Public school ===
=== Public school ===
== Alternatives ==
== Alternatives ==
[[Homeschooling]] is the primary alternative for most parents to government school{{fact}}<!-- I would have thought that non-government schools are the main alternative, with homeschooling being the next alternative after that -->. Increasing numbers of parents choose homeschooling due to a declining quality and culture in traditional schools and their hostility to religion and morality.
For most parents, [[homeschooling]] is the primary alternative education to schools<!-- I would have thought that non-government schools are the main alternative, with homeschooling being the next alternative after that -->. Increasing numbers of parents choose homeschooling due to a declining quality and culture in traditional schools and their hostility to religion and morality.{{fact}}
==See also==
==See also==