Work in pairs. Write a list of the advantages and disadvantages of schools
teaching STEM subjects according to the article.
Advantages
Businesses need people with knowledge
of STEM subjects.disadvantagesMost young people go to school every day and
have lessons with other children, but not everyone
does this. In some countries, students can learn at
home instead and their teachers are usually their
parents. We call this way of learning ‘home-
schooling’. Home-schooling is useful for young
people who live a long way from a school, and it’s
becoming more popular today because students
can easily use computers to learn wherever they
are. Home-schooling is also useful for students who
are sick and cannot go to a school every day. A
good thing about home-schooling is that children
can learn at a time and in a place that’s best for
them, rather than following a school timetable. But,
on the other hand, home-schooling isn’t right for
everyone. Home-schooled children might feel
lonely because it can be harder for them to make
friends. They may not be able to do sports with
other young people either.
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