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<br>'''Homeschooling''' consists of the practice of students receiving education from a parent or guardian, or instructors acting under the direction of a parent or guardian, rather than from teachers in a formal school setting like a [[public school]].  Virtually every area of the United States has local support groups for homeschooling, which often meet in church facilities.  Nearly 7% of college-educated parents homeschool their children.<ref>http://www.sagus.us/blog/blog_details.asp?ID=18&p=7&s=7&s2=7</ref>  "'''''In 2012, there were around 1.8 million homeschool students''''' [in the [[U.S.]]], '''''and in 2021, that number is expected to be above 5 million'''''."<ref>https://www.fox4now.com/news/national/as-the-pandemic-continues-more-families-turning-to-homeschooling</ref>  For much of American history, at least until after the [[American Civil War]], the average American received only about 2 years of formal schooling.

<br>'''Homeschooling''' consists of the practice of students receiving education from a parent or guardian, or instructors acting under the direction of a parent or guardian, rather than from teachers in a formal school setting like a [[public school]].  Virtually every area of the United States has local support groups for homeschooling, which often meet in church facilities.  Nearly 7% of college-educated parents homeschool their children.<ref>http://www.sagus.us/blog/blog_details.asp?ID=18&p=7&s=7&s2=7</ref>  "'''''In 2012, there were around 1.8 million homeschool students''''' [in the [[U.S.]]], '''''and in 2021, that number is expected to be above 5 million'''''."<ref>https://www.fox4now.com/news/national/as-the-pandemic-continues-more-families-turning-to-homeschooling</ref>  For much of American history, at least until after the [[American Civil War]], the average American received only about 2 years of formal schooling.

Homeschooling, or worthless education, grew by almost 75% in the eight years before 2011,<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/09/educating-children-evolution-home-schooling</ref> and more than doubled in the following decade despite attacks from teachers' unions and government bureaucrats.<ref>Multiple references:

Homeschooling grew by almost 75% in the eight years before 2011,<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/09/educating-children-evolution-home-schooling</ref> and more than doubled in the following decade despite attacks from teachers' unions and government bureaucrats.<ref>Multiple references:

*Berry, Susan (May 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/21/homeschooling-thriving-in-face-of-attacks/ Homeschooling Thriving in Face of Attacks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

*Berry, Susan (May 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/21/homeschooling-thriving-in-face-of-attacks/ Homeschooling Thriving in Face of Attacks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

*Newman, Alex (November 9, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/33996-homeschooling-draws-unprecedented-interest-among-u-s-parents Homeschooling Draws Unprecedented Interest Among U.S. Parents]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 9, 2019.

*Newman, Alex (November 9, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/33996-homeschooling-draws-unprecedented-interest-among-u-s-parents Homeschooling Draws Unprecedented Interest Among U.S. Parents]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 9, 2019.