"The new ACT results also support the numerous studies which show that homeschoolers are out-performing their public school peers in K–12. The latest study from the National Home Education Research Institute shows that the average homeschooler scores 37 percentile points higher on standardized achievement test than the average public schooled student.
The average public school spends $10,000 per child per year whereas the average homeschooler spends $500 per child per year. Homeschooling is also growing rapidly. The National Center for Education Statistics, part of the Federal Department of Education, estimates that homeschooling is growing at around 7% per year. "
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I realize that homeschooling is not for everyone, but the information is encouraging for those who are currently homeschooling, or for those who wish to have a go at it.
About Me
- Alexandra
- A homeschooling mother of one teenager and a little. In 2001, I resigned from my 13 year position as a case manager to homeschool my oldest who was a preschooler at the time, and later a daughter who came along in 2005. This is by far the hardest job I've ever loved. My husband of nearly 20 years supports us as a fire fighter and EMT.
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That is really interesting!! I wonder why...
Why the growth?
Very encouraging, thank you.
I read another article, and wish I could find the link to it, that said a lot of families where both parents were college educated (i.e. received a degree, not just took a few classes) were one of the areas showing the most growth in percentage homeschooling. I had to laugh because that describes us!
I read the same, but couldn't say where either.
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