Socialization in schools is a complex issue, but when we believe about it, we shouldn’t forget something that occurred in a public school not that long ago. Here in the US, there was the Columbine High School killing spree that shocked the nation. Nor was this the only school where such a thing happened, as quite a few other incidents of this type have happened in schools in the U.S. and elsewhere. Now, school security is significantly tighter in many schools as a result of this. Among other reasons, then, parents may choose to home school their kids to keep them safe. Naturally, parents who are home schooling their children should be aware of the importance of socializing their kids and keeping them involved socially and culturally.