Is It Time To Dump Public School Education? A Look at Homeschool Data

As Critical Race Theory, the Transgender Agenda, and Woke ideology invade our Public School System, Christian parents are considering other options. One option is Homeschooling, but can it successfully prepare our children for life? You might be surprised to learn that homeschooled kids generally fare much better than their Public School peers. Consider these statistics:

1. Extracurricular Activities Studies have shown that homeschooled students are more likely to participate in extracurricular activities than their peers in traditional schools. 98% of homeschooled students participate in an average of 5 extracurriculars per week.
2. College Graduation Rates An American study from 2009 showed that the section of homeschoolers that graduated from college was 66.7% whereas for the public school students, it was 58.6%. 
3. SAT Scores Homeschoolers scored higher than the national average on SAT scores.

	College-bound Homeschoolers	National Average
Critical Reading	567	497
Math	521	513
Writing	535	487

4. National Standardized Tests Homeschoolers scored higher than the average, or 50th percentile, in all academic areas on National Tests.

Academic Area	Homeschooler Average Percentile Ranking
Reading	89
Language	84
Math	84
Science	86
Social Studies	84

Why Parents Choose Homeschooling

Some Reasons for Homeschool Success:

1. Homeschoolers can avoid the indoctrination of Public School policies such as Critical Race Theory, the Transgender Agenda, and Woke ideology.
2. Homeschoolers don’t have as much peer pressure so they learn to think for themselves rather than adopting the views of their peers.
3. Homeschoolers can move more quickly through assignments and subjects they understand, and spend more time on topics that are challenging and interesting. They learn at their own pace. (As a retired public school teacher, I know how important this is. It was very difficult, if not impossible, to provide instruction that met the needs of all the students in your classroom which could have as many as 35 students or more.)
4. Homeschoolers have a shorter day. Public School typically lasts 7 hours /day plus travel time. So a child’s school day can last from 8 to 9 hours. But a homeschooler’s day is typically much shorter. For example, grades 5 and 6 spend 3 to 4 hours/ day, 4 days per week.
5. Greater exposure to more adults through field trips and other activities.
6. Less ridicule and social pressures that can reduce self-esteem and discourage learning.
7. No bullying.

According to the Harvard study, ” … increasing smartphone use may have contributed to the recent huge spikes in adolescent depression, anxiety, and school loneliness. Cyberbullying, sexting, and ‘phubbing’ have also become more common in children’s daily lives, especially in school settings. We might expect that these issues may be less common among homeschoolers than their public school peers.” New Harvard Study: Homeschoolers Turn Out Happy, Well-Adjusted, and Engaged

You can find an endless amount of information about homeschooling online. What I have presented is literally a drop in the bucket. You may discover that homeschooling is actually a better option than you thought!

Home-schooled children generally develop into well-adjusted, responsible and socially engaged young adults,”

 Brendan Case and Ying Chen, Harvard University Study

“Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:6-7 NIV

“Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 AMP

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:4-7 NIV (emphasis mine)

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV (emphasis mine)

In His Love, Cindy

Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

Sources:

New Harvard Study: Homeschoolers Turn Out Happy, Well-Adjusted, and Engaged

https://progressiveschooling.com/are-homeschoolers-more-successful/

Brighterly.com Homeschooling Statistics in 2023 – USA Data and Trends

CalvertEducation.com

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