[Jemian]

A basically good article. I would have liked to see more empirical evidence supporting his contentions. The author uses "most" when speaking of government school results. I am not disputing the numbers of home schooling SATs vs. public school SATs. My kids scored off the percentiles themselves. It would have made a stronger article if he had similar data to support his socialization charge. We have a long road ahead of us. We need facts and figures to support what we know is correct.

[litany_of_lies]

It would have made a stronger article if he had similar data to support his socialization charge.

Empricial evidence would be nice but isn't really necessary.

Intuitively, do you think home-schoolers are better off or worse off than their factory-school counterparts in these areas (to pick a few off the top of my head):
- drug use?
- promiscuity?
- pre-marital pregnancy?
- STDs?
- communication skills with all age groups?
- critical thinking skills?
- independence in thought?
- courage of convictions?
- freedom from hazing?

I'd say it's up to the factory schools to prove their kids are on average better off than the home-schoolers, not vice-versa. I don't think they can.

[nonsporting]

We need facts and figures to support what we know is correct.

Try National Home Education Research Institute