Category Archives: Homeschooling

Virtual Schools, More Choices

May 4, 2004 – 12:18 pm

The US Department of Education estimates that 50,000 students from 37 states attend virtual schools either full or part-time, a very rapidly expanding sector of school choice. Though critics worry about the lack of social contact and lack of regulation, parents are making the selection just as they do in the realm of homeschooling. The [...]

By Wayne Jennings | Also posted in Articles, Choices, Online learning, U.S. Dept. of Educ., Virtual schools | Comments Off

Homeschooling: A Learning Alternative

March 25, 2004 – 7:39 pm

Homeschooling has grown dramatically in the past decade. The U.S. Dept. of Education estimates that close to 1,000,000 students are in home schools up sharply since 1995. Homeschoolers fall into two rough categories: those who want certain religious beliefs inculcated and those who want a more progressive individualized program. An excellent article describes how it [...]

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Home Schooling Doubles in a Decade

November 23, 2003 – 9:32 pm

Another form of learning alternative is home schooling which has taken off rapidly in the U.S. during the past decade. The U.S. Department of Education study estimates some 850,000 students are home schooled up from 360,000 a decade ago. A story from the New York Times describes one family’s reaction and provides other useful information.

By Wayne Jennings | Also posted in Reports, U.S. Dept. of Educ. | Comments Off