Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling : Facts and Stats on the Benefits of Home School, 2003-2004

by Ray, Brian D.

• ISBN13: 9780805425987
• ISBN10: 0805425985
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: B&H

Summary

Worldwide Guide to Homeschooling by Brian Ray can help you make that decision as he presents an analysis of the status of homeschooling worldwide as well as its history and philosophy.

Author Biography

Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., is the president of the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) and founding editor of the refereed academic journal Home School Researcher. He has published numerous journal articles and books, been repeatedly interviewed by major media, served as an expert witness in court cases on homeschooling, testified to legislatures regarding educational issues, and consulted both private and government groups. Dr. Ray is a leading international expert in research on homeschooling. Brian and his wife Betsy have been married 25 years and have eight children, all of whom have been home educated since birth. The Ray family lives on a small farm in western Oregon

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction: The Homeschooling Revolution	1	(6)
Homeschooling at a Glance	7	(12)
The Latest Trends in Homeschooling	19	(8)
The History, Growth, and Philosophy of Homeschooling	27	(21)
Benefits to Children and Youth	48	(37)
How Homeschooling Affects the Family and Parents	85	(18)
How Homeschooling Affects Society	103	(23)
I'm a Teenager and I Want to Homeschool	126	(10)
Which Approach to Homeschooling?	136	(11)
Odds and Ends---More Common Questions	147	(20)
Learning More or Getting Started in Homeschooling	167	(18)
Appendix	185	(8)
Endnotes	193	(18)
Index	211