Some interesting facts and information about why families are homeschooling their children today:

By grade eight, the average homeschooled student performs four grade levels above their public and private school counterparts.

Resources:

1. Lawrence Rudner, Scholastic Achievement and Demographic Characteristics of Home School Students in 1998, Education Policy Analysis Archives, epaa.asu.edu.

2. HSLDA, Home Schooling Achievement, 2001.

3. Brian D. Ray, Ph D., Home Educated and Now Adults, National Home Education Research Institute, 2003, nheri.org.

4. Brian D. Ray, Ph D., Homeschoolers Grown Up, 2004.

5. Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family Radio, March 28, 2002.

Here are some message board post from various Websites that I happen to like:

Posted on 10/28/2009 at 1:10:03 PM

There are many more benefits to homeschoolong that people don't think about. Regarding the parent-child relationship, teaching your kids new things actually strengthens the relationship. We were always excited to see what we were gonna learn on any given day. You don't have to make a class room, and sit there for 5 hours a day. I take my daughter to the park, and we learn about nature. Or while shopping we will work math skills. As for socialization, I want my daughter to be able to think for herself, and not follow the crowd. Individuality is a rarity nowadays, and it's because it's frowned upon in the public school system.

An article excerpt from the Associated Press:

"Over 2 million children are now homeschooled in the United States.  The homeschool movement in this country is growing at an exponential pace......"

"81% of public school students who go on to college need at least one remedial math course to get caught up..."