The latest news and commentary on homeschooling research, and more, from NHERI and Dr. Brian Ray.

Nationwide Study Finds High Academic Achievement by the Homeschooled

Academic Achievement and Demographic Traits of Homeschool Students: A Nationwide Study, 2010

Article by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., Cover date: February 02, 2010

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The Harms of Homeschooling? Where Are the Premises?

Policy and law often go well beyond anything plain research evidence shows to the people, to researchers, and to legislators. Lowering and raising a state’s compulsory school age is a good example of this fact. Numerous state legislatures have grappled with whether to expand state-compelled school ages, while many have not.

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., posted January 4, 2010

Source/Suggested Citation:

Ray, Brian D. (2010, January 4). The harms of homeschooling? Where are the premises? The Educible Review, No. 10.

 

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Homeschooling Across America: Academic Achievement and Demographic Characteristics

The purpose of this new nationwide cross-sectional, descriptive study is to examine the educational history, demographic features, and academic achievement of home-educated students and the basic demographics of their families, and to assess the relationships between the homeschool students’ academic achievement and selected student and family variables.

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., posted August 10, 2009

 

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Homeschooling: More Ethnic Minorities, Lower-Income Families, and Parents Moderately High Education

Sometimes news media reporters do such a poor job of reporting on the homeschool community and research done on it that this author decides he must comment.

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., posted June 15, 2009

 

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Is There Any Solid Evidence For Expanding Compulsory School Age

Policy and law often go well beyond anything plain research evidence shows to the people, to researchers, and to legislators. Lowering and raising a state’s compulsory school age is a good example of this fact. Numerous state legislatures have grappled with whether to expand state-compelled school ages, while many have not.

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., posted February 20, 2009

 

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About NHERI

NHERI conducts homeschooling research, is a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers, and educates the public concerning the findings of all related research. NHERI executes, evaluates, and disseminates studies and information (e.g., statistics, facts, data) on homeschooling (i.e., home schooling, home-based education, home education, home school, home-schooling, unschooling, deschooling, a form of alternative education), publishes reports and the peer-reviewed scholarly journal Home School Researcher, and serves in consulting, academic achievement tests, and expert witness (in courts and legislatures).

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