Report: Number of Homeschooled Students in U.S. Approaching Two Million
Homeschooling is an increasingly popular form of education in the U.S, with an estimated 1.8 million students now being educated at home, according to a detailed report that was released last week.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the branch of the U.S. Department of Education that is responsible for collecting and analyzing schooling data and educational trends across the country. Their most recent report, “Homeschooling in the United States: 2012,” provides a detailed glimpse into the modern homeschool movement.
“This report provides estimates of the number, percentage, and characteristics of homeschooled students in the United States in 2012 and provides historical context by showing overall estimates of homeschooling in the United States since 1999,” the report’s executive summary explains....
