Law Review article re homeschooling --

[Linda in NE]

Take a look at the article at the link below. You can download the entire article from this page. The link takes you to an abstract of the whole.

 

It is essentially a review of the law re homeschooling in the 50 states, and it summarizes the research studies re homeschooled students' academic achievement and social development, concluding that, because increased state regulation does not correlate with increased achievement of homeschooled students, state regulation of homeschooling does not advance State interest.

 

Here's some ammo for those of us who are fighting the good fight against further state laws restricting homeschooling. It's also clearly written and would easily calm the fears and concerns of family members who are unfriendly to homeschooling generally or our choices to homeschool specifically.

 

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1317439

Edited December 19, 2008 by Linda in NE
add the link

[Testimony]

I don't see the link.

 

Merry Christmas!

Karen

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony

[In The Great White North]

I found the abstract, but how do I get to the full article? The download button was ineffective.

Edited December 20, 2008 by In The Great White North

[WTMCassandra]

Thanks for the heads-up!

[JABarney]

I like that it quotes many studies and I will find this useful in my conversations with extended family.