"The home-schooled students tested about half a grade higher in math and 2.2 grades higher in reading"
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Concordia & Mt Allison University study: “…if the set curriculum is structured and followed at home, some children today have better test scores in math and reading compared to students attending public schools.” Homeschool Gets Better Report Card
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Illinois Homeschool Bill Dropped after Thousands Protest
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“’I would love for Sen. Maloney to understand that this is a hot potato and to leave well-enough alone,’ said David Smith of the Illinois Family Institute.” http://www.christianpost.com/news/ill-homeschool-bill-dropped-after-tho…
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UN Treaty Used to Threaten Botswanna Homeschool Families
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“I must obey God. The schools here are corrupt and teach my children things that go against our faith and our values. I cannot allow them to go to these schools.” More on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
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Homeschooling: Why We Did It, Why We Stopped
If you’re a parent wrestling with the pros and cons of educational options for your children, my wife and I can sympathize. A few weeks ago we officially enrolled in a local Christian school (a classical academy). It will be the first year our children have attended school outside of our home.
So why have we quit? Why did we choose homeschooling in the first place? Perhaps the answers to these questions will be helpful to some parents who are trying to sort out what they ought to do.
Why we homeschooled
Four reasons come to mind when I look back on why we chose homeschooling.
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