Home schooling is not a good option

I found an infographic that really took all the facts I presented from different sources and put it into one place. I think you'd find it rather informing. It does, admittedly, appear to be neglectful to all the downsides of Homeschooling.[1]So that should help you with the trouble of "know[ing] very little still." If you find that insufficient and would like more links, I will happily provide them.Now, your new argument is that "Compared to public schooling, home schooling is expensive." Earlier, I stated that I would be arguing that Homeschooling would be superior "given that the guardian has the capacity, financially and parentally, to support it." However, it's clear that my opponent does not want that to be my argument, so I will now have this debate, as the Contender, delve into financial ties of homeschooling.The Cost of Homeschooling Versus Public EducationThose facts were true. It can cost hundreds of dollars to homeschool a child. However, it's worthy to note that many parents spend thousands merely for "Back to School" garments and tools, as well as luxuries[2], many of which are verily superfluous if my opinion is to be known. Does every parent succumb to the desire to shell out this much money? No. In fact, some manage to pay the bare minimum. Some don't pay at all, with enough resourcefulness. It costs the average parent about 800 dollars annually[3] to pay for their child in public school.To compare, Homeschooling costs a minimum of $564.32 given that none of the aspects in the link cited[4] are neglected. However, looking at many of those, I'm certain it won't take you too long to realize that many of those aspects are negligible. In fact, many of the quotes at the bottom agree. Furthermore, many of those are luxuries that public education parents pay for as well. So the cost for Homeschooling becomes about $377. Of course, just like with the other case, resourcefulnes can bring this cost down to nothing.Finally, simply because this is an argument I feel my opponent will eventually bring up...Homeschooling Circumstantial OpportunitiesThis was touched on just a bit before. "Being in one place, the same scene, all day, for your whole life, can be agonizing, and affect one mentally." The fact is: That's not what happens at all. In fact, your child can participate in, while Homeschooled, extracurricular activities, just like a child that goes to a "regular school."[5] In an earlier link[4], the HSLDA was mentioned. The HSLDA supports Extracurricular activities as well.[6] Homeschooling communities are often large enough to where children may get together and participate in activities with each other, organized or otherwise. These community service projects actually rather common.In fact, check this out.[7]Something I'm sure my opponent will also bring up: International Baccalaureate and National Advanced Placement programs.Unfortunately, IB is not available to homeschoolers. However, AP is, through online courses.[8][9]I believe that sufficiently covers anything anyone may have doubts of in Homeschooling. I'm willing to provide more evidence in favor of Homeschooling, should Pro make it necessary. http://images.collegeathome.com.s3.amazonaws.com... http://www.marketingcharts.com... Ibid http://www.homefires.com... http://www.educationbug.org... http://www.hslda.org... http://ncmocktrial.org... http://www.aphomeschoolers.com... http://www.apexlearninghs.com...