[xzins]

Look at the last section about why homeschoolers are succeeding.

There are some things to consider there about the advantages that homeschoolers have. Intact families, higher income, high regard for education.

I think that anything that works deserves a pat on the back. (Although you wonder how many homeschoolers don't take these tests, and therefore, their numbers are not included in the averages.)

A friends daughter just clepped out of college and went directly to law school.....she's homeschooled and 19 years old.

[ConservativeDude]

"A friends daughter just clepped out of college and went directly to law school"

What law school? This is fascinating b/c it shows the out of the box thinking of a law school admissions office....not a venue generally known for out of the box thinking.

[CyberCowboy777]

Another anomaly is the statistical increase in Public Education scores from Home School students that go to a public school for a class or two. Even when only a day a week or for one class the school gets to add that students scores.

Allot Home School parents take advantage of these programs but have to allow the student to be tested and counted by the public school.

[SpookBrat]

"Intact families, higher income, high regard for education."

I question the higher income statistic. I don't know very many well off home schooling families. We're all struggling trying to live on one income, making many big sacrifices. Tiggy, do you agree with me?

Guess I'm nit picking. Sorry. My point is, you don't have to be well off to home school. You could do it for free if you wanted.