It's another school morning You get up, get dressed, have breakfast, and grab your But instead of heading out the door to catch the right down and start school bus, you sit with your teacher your mom or dad In the past parents who taught their children at home often did so because religious or philosophical objections to materials taught in public schools. That's still case. But now many parents see home schooling as the most practical way to get a education for their children, and to avoid the rising tide of violence in many public schools. States set requirements for home schooling just as they do for public schools, but the requirements vary widely. So do the programs that home schoolers follow, some packaged curriculum materials. Some develop their own programs Usually. home school must take standardized tests from time tc time.