The Hebrew word for Son is 'ben', and one aspect of its meaning is in the likeness of the Father. God has placed children in families that they might learn from their parents character and skills what will be needed in order for them to fulfill their life's purposes. The instruction of parents is vital. For they shall be an ornament of grace upon thy head, and chains about thy neck. The effectiveness of homeschooling has been the subject of much research and debate.
Critics decry home schooling as being ineffectual for scholastic achievement.
The facts speak otherwise. The achievement scores of the home educated students were quite high in all areas considered. The home educated students scored, on the average, above the 80th percentile in all eight major tested categories. The national average in public schools is the 50th percentile. A logical argument could be made that the home education environment naturally causes higher achievement because of factors such as low student to teacher ratio, flexibility that is possible in a small private setting, and close contact between the parent and the child.