...So you know it's got nothing to do with the hopeless cesspool that is government-run "public" education system. Homeschooling is on the rise in North Carolina. It's up 36% in the last 5 years and continues to grow each year at a rate of about 8 to 10%. That's awesome. This shows that more and more people are acknowledging that the government is incompetent at teaching, well, anything.
And no, for those who know nothing about homeschooling other than what the liberal news media will tell you, it's not just religious nuts. The #1 reason that people are giving for homeschooling in North Carolina is "concern about the school environment."
Gee, you mean parents disagree with Mecklenburg County's School Board king Joe White, who says that children should experience the "diversity" of sitting next to convicted sex offenders in public school? Or maybe it's the arbitrary division of people by age, rather than by ability.
Homeschoolers ARE a success, by all measures. They are more educated, they are more well-rounded. They score higher on standardized academic tests and they are more socially adjusted (see here, and here) than those who have been sheltered in the walls of a school.
I used to say that homeschooling isn't for everyone -- I don't think that's quite right. You should get your children out of, and away from, the filth and waste that is the government school. If you can homeschool, that IS the best option -- I have yet to meet ANYONE who has tried homeschooling that did not like it.
Oh, and in North Carolina? You won't be alone -- at least 63,000 children are being homeschooled. If that were one school district, it would be the 4th largest in the state -- and that really is good news.
Home schooling is good, but the real difference between home schooling and government schooling to me is still the parents. I think this countries biggest problem is that parents don;t care about their children's education or are to busy working two or three jobs. Home schooled kids should do better since their parents support them.
And know why both parents work? To pay taxes. Seriously. I've looked at the numbers, and all married couples should, too. If add up all the taxes you pay in a year, including just property taxes and income taxes (federal and state), you will often find that number meets or exceeds the take-home pay of the lower salary -- and that's a real shame.
Awesome! I'm a homeschooling mom and we are moving (home) to the Raleigh area this summer when my husband retires from the Army - add me and my four kiddos to the statistic!
Great to hear, Cate!
North Carolina is "fair" in it's homeschooling rules. They require you to register with the state, keep attendence records, and take end of grade test -- strangely enough it doesn't require anyone to PASS the tests, just take them...