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Homeschoolers Scoring 'Well Above' Public School Peers

The most comprehensive survey of homeschoolers in America in more than a decade found a large gap between students educated at home and those educated in public institutions.

In the nationwide study conducted by Dr. Brian D. Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute, homeschoolers were found to have scored 34-39 percentile points higher than the norm on standardized achievement tests. The homeschool national average ranged from the 84th percentile for language, math, and social studies to the 89th percentile for reading, reported the Home School Legal Defense Association, which commissioned Ray to conduct the survey in 2007.

According to HSLDA, anecdotal evidence of homeschoolingâ€™s success has been backed by multiple research studies. However, it has been at least 10 years since any major nationwide study of homeschooling was done. ...

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8/12/09 2:54 PM

Jim Lincoln

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For Nebraskans you might look at this link, Encouraging and supporting Christian families who educate their children at home, for others, Links To State Laws & Organizations For Homeschoolers.

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