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'''Homeschooling''' is teaching a child at home rather than in a public or other formal school.  This enables one-on-one teaching of a child to read well, which is the foundation of success. More than 4 million children were being homeschooled in the U.S. as of 2024,<ref name="St">https://admissionsly.com/homeschooling-statistics/</ref> with an annual growth rate of 2%-8%.<ref name="St"/> Historically, the average American received only about 2 years of formal schooling until sometime after the [[American Civil War]].<ref>Nearly 7% of college-educated parents homeschool their children. [http://www.sagus.us/blog/blog_details.asp?ID=18&p=7&s=7&s2=7]  "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." [https://www.fox4now.com/news/national/as-the-pandemic-continues-more-families-turning-to-homeschooling]</ref>

'''Homeschooling''' is teaching a child at home rather than in a public or other formal school.  This enables one-on-one teaching of a child to read well, which is the foundation of success. More than 4 million children were being homeschooled in the U.S. as of 2024,<ref name="St">https://admissionsly.com/homeschooling-statistics/</ref> with an annual growth rate of 2%-8%.<ref name="St"/> Historically, the average American received only about 2 years of formal schooling until sometime after the [[American Civil War]].<ref>Nearly 7% of college-educated parents homeschool their children. [http://www.sagus.us/blog/blog_details.asp?ID=18&p=7&s=7&s2=7]  "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." [https://www.fox4now.com/news/national/as-the-pandemic-continues-more-families-turning-to-homeschooling]</ref>

Prior to the [[Covid]] pandemic, "homeschoolers made up about 2% of the K-12 student population in the U.S. Now ... it is 6%."  

Prior to the [[Covid]] pandemic, "homeschoolers made up about 2% of the K-12 student population in the U.S. Now ... it is 6%."<ref>https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/growth-in-homeschooling-brings-safety-concerns/4263761/ <br>Homeschooling also grew by almost 75% in the eight years before 2011 [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/09/educating-children-evolution-home-schooling], and more than doubled in the following decade despite attacks from teachers' unions and government bureaucrats.<br>Multiple references:

<ref>https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/growth-in-homeschooling-brings-safety-concerns/4263761/ <br>Homeschooling also grew by almost 75% in the eight years before 2011 [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/09/educating-children-evolution-home-schooling], and more than doubled in the following decade despite attacks from teachers' unions and government bureaucrats.<br>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.

See also:

See also:

*Kraychik, Robert (December 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/12/11/historian-americas-homeschooling-mothers-are-leading-our-next-revolution/ Historian: America’s Homeschooling Mothers Are Leading Our Next Revolution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2019.</ref> Homeschoolers excel academically: "the average homeschooled student scored at the 88th percentile" in the core subjects of reading, language and math.<ref>http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/washingtontimes/200908100.asp</ref>  The most successful [[mathematician]] in contests in history, Reid Barton, was [[homeschooled]].<ref>http://www.amstat.org/PUBLICATIONS/amsn/index.cfm?fuseaction=highlights0812001</ref>  The greatest gymnast ever, 2016 Olympic champion Simone Biles, was homeschooled.  One of the greatest college football players—the first to win the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore -- [[Tim Tebow]], was homeschooled until college.<ref>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/783999/heisman_trophy_winner_tim_tebow_puts.html</ref>  A Wimbledon tennis star, Melanie Oudin, chose homeschooling beginning in 7th grade: "With how much I improved in the first year at home, I knew it was the right choice."<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/08/13/melanie.oudin/index.html#ixzz0VSMpJSxF (her twin sister remained in public school)</ref>  Homeschooled students make up many of the top college and graduate students in mathematics today.<ref>For example, Princeton University math prodigy Arie Israel "never attended a regular school. His parents homeschooled both him and his older sister, Rachel, allowing them to work at their own pace and discover their own interests. His dad, Benjamin, a computer programmer, helped him with math and science, while his mom, Rebekah, taught him English and history." [http://weblog.science.fau.edu/info/images/israel.html]</ref>

*Kraychik, Robert (December 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/12/11/historian-americas-homeschooling-mothers-are-leading-our-next-revolution/ Historian: America’s Homeschooling Mothers Are Leading Our Next Revolution]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2019.

<br>In [[Nebraska]], approximately 9,400 students were homeschooled as of 2019, and by 2026 the total increased to 18,000 being homeschooled, according to the Nebraska Department of Education. [https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/more-nebraska-parents-are-choosing-homeschooling-over-public-schools/]</ref> Homeschoolers excel academically: "the average homeschooled student scored at the 88th percentile" in the core subjects of reading, language and math.<ref>http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/washingtontimes/200908100.asp</ref>  The most successful [[mathematician]] in contests in history, Reid Barton, was [[homeschooled]].<ref>http://www.amstat.org/PUBLICATIONS/amsn/index.cfm?fuseaction=highlights0812001</ref>  The greatest gymnast ever, 2016 Olympic champion Simone Biles, was homeschooled.  One of the greatest college football players—the first to win the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore -- [[Tim Tebow]], was homeschooled until college.<ref>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/783999/heisman_trophy_winner_tim_tebow_puts.html</ref>  A Wimbledon tennis star, Melanie Oudin, chose homeschooling beginning in 7th grade: "With how much I improved in the first year at home, I knew it was the right choice."<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/08/13/melanie.oudin/index.html#ixzz0VSMpJSxF (her twin sister remained in public school)</ref>  Homeschooled students make up many of the top college and graduate students in mathematics today.<ref>For example, Princeton University math prodigy Arie Israel "never attended a regular school. His parents homeschooled both him and his older sister, Rachel, allowing them to work at their own pace and discover their own interests. His dad, Benjamin, a computer programmer, helped him with math and science, while his mom, Rebekah, taught him English and history." [http://weblog.science.fau.edu/info/images/israel.html]</ref>

Homeschooling [[parent]]s have many available options to supplement education at home:

Homeschooling [[parent]]s have many available options to supplement education at home: