A systematic review of the empirical research on selected aspects of homeschooling as a school choice This is a review of peer-reviewed homeschool research in the Journal of School Choice, by Brian D. Ray Brian D. Ray Journal of School Choice, Pages 604-621 | Published online: 27 Nov 2017 PDF and html Abstract This peer-reviewed […]
PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1 Home School Researcher Volume 34, No. 3, 2019, p. 1-5 Effective Homeschool Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Anne L. Mendoza, Glennda K. McKeithan, and Deborah E. Griswold University of Kansas, gmckeithan@ku.edu PDF download Abstract Many parents and/or caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are frustrated with […]
Noémi Eggendorfer Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, noemi.eggendorfer@gmail.com Erika Kopp Education and Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, kopp.erika@ppk.elte.hu.uk Abstract Homeschooling as an alternative form of education is chosen by more and more families in Hungary. Although home education is a growing movement in many countries, its situation is controversial in Hungary as we will […]
Clare Lawrence Senior Lecturer in Teacher Development at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, United Kingdom clare.lawrence@bishopg.ac.uk Abstract The aim of this study was to explore the perceived advantages identified by parents who flexischool their autistic children. “Flexischooling” is a term first used by Roland Meighan (1988) to describe “[the] notion of a part-time arrangement whereby […]
Keywords, Categories, Tags: homeschooling, home schooling, home education, home-based education, demographics, academic achievement, socialization, social development, adulthood, research, statistics, school choice research. The Context During the past five years or so, negative critics of homeschooling and of homeschool advocacy have claimed that research on homeschooling tells us almost nothing (e.g., about academic achievement or […]
What is the homeschool population size? Is number of homeschoolers in the U.S. growing? How many homeschool kids are there? Is the homeschool population and movement growing, or not? Is it rising or not? One recent study found that the growth of the homeschool population tapered off for the four years ending in 2016.[1] But […]
Abstract: Various scholars and policymakers have claimed that homeschooling must be regulated or controlled by the civil government to make sure that life goes well for homeschool students. Others have argued that political philosophy and empirical evidence show that private homeschool education should be left alone. This study examined whether there is a relationship between […]
Jesse Thomas Sharp Academy, Lubbock, Texas Abstract There is usually not much difficulty finding out the learning materials that are used in the public schools. Today, many states share similar standards and curricular sources. However, the task of uncovering educational material used by homeschooling families is not as easy. A family may use a […]
Brief Comments on “That Kind of Girl: Effects of Homeschooling on the Sexual Health of Women and Girls” by Vicry PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1 Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon Keywords: homeschooling, home schooling, home education, home-based education, sex, sexuality, sex education, religion, worldview, statism, secularism, law, regulation, private schools. Here […]
Eric Wearne Assistant Professor, School of Education, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, ewearne@ggc.edu Abstract University-Model Schools® (UMS) typically hold classes 2-3 days per week, with students working from home using teacher-defined lessons the rest of the week. This study reports parents’ stated preferences regarding why they specifically chose UMS for their children. Parents from ten […]
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