The famous musician Taylor Swift had a hard time in middle school. She received a great deal of animosity from a popular crowd of girls. Later in school Swift would switch to home school. She says that she greatly benefitted from this change. The number of homeschool children is growing. There are many reasons parents choose homeschool like academics, environment, bullying, and flexibility. While the stereotype of homeschoolers is a loner, many recent studies demonstrate the opposite. Additionally, homeschool students tend to perform well academically compared to their traditional school peers.
Key Takeaways:
- In the past homeschooled children were considered loners, but this is changing with time as homeschooling becomes more common
- Parents choose to homeschool for religious reasons, concerns over school environment, lack of academic challenge in the local schools, and/or more flexibility in the child’s schedule
- Studies indicate that homeschooled children may be more social than children in traditional schools, along with performing better academically
“According to the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI), the number of kids who are homeschooled is growing by two to eight percent each year, and there are now nearly “2.3 million home-educated students in the United States.””
Read more: https://www.learningliftoff.com/the-changing-face-of-homeschoolers/
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