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Homeschooling, once steeped in negativity and subject to eyebrow-raising naysayers, is fast-sweeping the nation as an alternative educational method that comes with higher graduation rates than traditional schooling.(1) In fact, there are approximately 2.2 million students in the United States who receive home education, and experts note that its popularity has continued, rather than waned, through the years. These students have been found to score up to 30 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests.(2)
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Higher graduation rates, test scores among homeschooled children0
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Of homeschooled children, 66.7 percent have been found to graduate from a four-year college, whereas those who went to a public school had a 57.5 percent graduation rate.(1) The finding came as a result of a 2009 University of St. Thomas study that analyzed homeschool students’ academics versus those in more traditional educational systems. Not only was there a higher college graduation rate, but compared to public, private and Catholic schooling, those who were homeschooled were found to have the highest GPA and also outperformed in college preparedness tests for reading, science and English.(2)
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Homeschooled children more prepared socially for real-world scenarios
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originally posted by: Daughter2
If I had children today, I would never let them attend school from age 10-15. I just don't think most children in that age range can learn in such large groups. Most people including adults learn from doing more than listening.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: BO XIAN
Our youngest is homeschooled. We're raising a well developed leader. Not a mindless follower.
originally posted by: BO XIAN
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: BO XIAN
Our youngest is homeschooled. We're raising a well developed leader. Not a mindless follower.
CONGRATS.
I assume you are also schooling in the consequences . . . of . . . as the Chinese proverb says . . .
the duck that sticks its head up above the heads of the flock.
Besides, we ought to be rearing INDIVIDUALS . . . critical thinking individuals
not a herd with a GROUP-THINK mentality.
originally posted by: DanDanDat
Sorry that's BS
Not that home schooling is a bad thing; if done right im sure it's great.
What's BS is the nation that public schooling is a problem.
What's a problem is disengaged parents.
If you have engaged parents it doesn't mater where the "official" schooling comes from.
You could be a single mother in the portest public school district in the country... if your engaged in your child's learning than they will out pace their pears.
originally posted by: Jaxsmash
Besides, we ought to be rearing INDIVIDUALS . . . critical thinking individuals
not a herd with a GROUP-THINK mentality.
I have noticed that a large percentage of home school kids don;t know how to behave in a group think or group education environment. That's a shame because in the adult world they will likely find a job where they need to work together in a group. I think it's important to have both the ability to work and think in a group and as an individual.