Reasons for Homeschooling
A main reason for homeschooling is to provide children with guided and reasoned social interactions.
- Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.
One reason for homeschooling is to enhance family relationships between children and parents and among siblings.
- Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.
Concern for developing children’s values, beliefs, worldview, and way of life is a key reason for homeschooling.
- Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.
Increased safety is a main reason for homeschooling (e.g., violence, drug & alcohol use, psychological abuse by schools, pressure for premarital sexual behaviors).
- Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.
SOCIAL SKILLS
“There appears to be … a convergence of evidence that homeschooled children’s social skills are exceptional.”
– Richard Medlin, Ph.D., HSR 17(1)
Homeschool children “… may be more socially mature and have better leadership skills than other children …”
- Richard G. Medlin, Ph.D.
Some government-school advocates claim homeschoolers will not be decent, civil, and respectful; research shows otherwise.
- Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.
Research suggests homeschool students more consistently reflect “… values that promote self-restraint.”
- T. Wayne McEntire, Ph.D., HSR 16(2)