Kimberly Moore, an early childhood consultant, (2003) once said, "effective communication between parents and teachers is an essential part of your child's success in school." Has the controversy of this issue led parents to believe they are the only ones who can teach their children properly? Do parents today attempt to take control of their child's education, allowing them to only participate in home-school activities? There are many supported arguments concerning whether children are better off home-schooled or put in a public school. Regardless of which opinions take which side, the initial reasoning behind each stated idea is intended for the child 's benefit.
             One argument against public schools is that the parent-teacher relationships are not meeting the standards. Many of the teachers blame the parents for not being involved. On the other hand, some parents blame the teachers for not allowing the parents to be involved in their child's education. Peter Cookson Jr., Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Lewis & Clark College (2004), states, "blaming parents for perceiving shortcomings in their children is one of the oldest teacher strategies for escaping responsibility." Cookson's idea helps us consider the fact that some parents may have other responsibilities at work and home that can cause inconveniences; therefore, teachers should not judge the parents but respect them. He believes most parents want to be involved with their children's education but do not know how to go about taking action in this specific direction. The teachers should find some way to involve all the parents in the most convenient way for them (Cookson, 2004).
             There are also parents who want to be in complete control of their child's education. These parents resort to the home-schooling of their children. Home-schooling allows the parent to choose the curriculums that they see...