by Rodger Williams | Homeschooling, Issues
How do homeschools compare with public schools on how well they prevent academic failures, as measured by standardized test scores? The average U.S. homeschool standardized test score is in the range of 65 to 80 percentiles, according to the best available estimate....
by Rodger Williams | Homeschooling, Issues
Rodger WilliamsDecember 11, 2018Blurring the lines on what is considered “homeschooling” can set parents up for disappointment in terms of the academic and social goals they have in mind for their child, as well as in communicating the family’s...
by Rodger Williams | Homeschooling, Issues
Question: Is the observed high academic achievement of homeschoolers due to the method of education or just due to homeschooler demographics? Homeschool critics prominently voice — without supporting evidence — conjectures such as these from Lubienski,...
by Rodger Williams | Homeschooling, Issues
Many virtual charter school parents believe they are “homeschooling” their children. They cite the fact that their students are learning in the home rather than in “brick and mortar” schools. They see their ability to choose from a variety of...