Five facts about homeschoolers that will surprise you.
We’ve all heard the stories about superior performance, better behavior, and questionable socialization. But what does the research say?
Here are some surprising conclusions. 👇
We’ve all heard the stories about superior performance, better behavior, and questionable socialization. But what does the research say?
Here are some surprising conclusions. 👇
Homeschooling is becoming more popular
-2.5 million homeschoolers in spring 2019 (3-4% of kids)
-3.7 million homeschoolers in 2020-2021 in the United States (6-7% of kids).
The homeschool population is growing as more people realize the traditional system is broken.
-2.5 million homeschoolers in spring 2019 (3-4% of kids)
-3.7 million homeschoolers in 2020-2021 in the United States (6-7% of kids).
The homeschool population is growing as more people realize the traditional system is broken.
Homeschoolers will make the world a better place
Based on data from analyzing over 12k students, researcher @Brendan_W_Case found that homeschoolers were 33% more likely to volunteer and more likely to forgive than kids who went to public schools.
fee.org
Based on data from analyzing over 12k students, researcher @Brendan_W_Case found that homeschoolers were 33% more likely to volunteer and more likely to forgive than kids who went to public schools.
fee.org
@Brendan_W_Case In spite of the stereotypes, competency of homeschoolers and public schoolers is about the same.
A 2007 national survey compared homeschoolers to traditional schools, as rated by their parents.
Both groups were the same in five out of the six items.
nheri.org
A 2007 national survey compared homeschoolers to traditional schools, as rated by their parents.
Both groups were the same in five out of the six items.
nheri.org
@Brendan_W_Case Less active in sports, more active in social environments
Homeschoolers are much less likely to play a sport but far more likely to be part of a local club or organization.
Once again, the idea that homeschoolers don’t get socialization is debunked. They actually get more.
Homeschoolers are much less likely to play a sport but far more likely to be part of a local club or organization.
Once again, the idea that homeschoolers don’t get socialization is debunked. They actually get more.
@Brendan_W_Case Not all homeschooling is created equal
@DrMartinChang gave an achievement test to two groups of homeschoolers: those who used a curriculum and those who didn’t.
The latter outscored public schoolers. The former scored BELOW public schoolers.
parentingscience.com
@DrMartinChang gave an achievement test to two groups of homeschoolers: those who used a curriculum and those who didn’t.
The latter outscored public schoolers. The former scored BELOW public schoolers.
parentingscience.com
@Brendan_W_Case @DrMartinChang Homeschoolers and college
On the one hand, homeschoolers outscore other students on the SAT by an average of 72 points.
On the other, they're much less likely to go to college - maybe because they realize they don't need college to learn.
wehavekids.com
On the one hand, homeschoolers outscore other students on the SAT by an average of 72 points.
On the other, they're much less likely to go to college - maybe because they realize they don't need college to learn.
wehavekids.com
@Brendan_W_Case @DrMartinChang There are a lot of stereotypes out there about homeschoolers.
But when you look at the actual data, a lot of them flat-out aren't true.
What other myths about alternative education are we falling for?
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But when you look at the actual data, a lot of them flat-out aren't true.
What other myths about alternative education are we falling for?
For more content on education, follow @rebelEducator.
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