Today I share a few facts from The National Home Education Research Institute. The following are a list of facts which I've compiled from
RESEARCH FACTS ON HOMESCHOOLING by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.
- While homeschooling is an age-old practice, 10 years ago it was viewed as "cutting-edge". It is now bordering on "mainstream".
- There are about 2 million home-educated students in the United States. The rate of increase each year is growing rapidly.
- Homeschooling families save American taxpayers over $16 billion dollars because their children are not in public school. Did you get that? 16 billion dollars!!! (You're very welcome.. no thanks needed.)
- Homeschoolers typically score 15 to 30 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests.
- Homeschool students score above average on achievement tests regardless of their parents’ level of formal education or their family’s household income.
- There is no difference in scores among those whose parents are teachers and those whose parents are not teachers.
- There is no difference in the homeschoolers achievement in states with higher government-control of homeschooling than in those with more freedom in their homeschooling.
- Homeschoolers score higher on the SAT and ACT tests for college admissions.
- Homeschoolers are increasingly being actively recruited by colleges.
- Homeschoolers are typically above average on measures of social, emotional, and psychological development including peer interaction, self-concept, leadership skills, family cohesion, participation in community service, and self-esteem. (So much for that socialization issue, huh?)
Adults who were homeschooled:
- participate in local community service more frequently than does the general population
- go to and succeed at college at an equal or higher rate than the general population
- Internalize the values and beliefs of their parents at a very high rate
Happy Mothering!
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