Knowledge Networks Surveys

Knowledge Networks Surveys

Knowledge Networks Surveys

Each of the following studies of homeschoolers or home education was conducted or ongoing in 2011.

Homeschool Population Report

According to Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute, the U.S. homeschool population numbers an estimated 2.04 million as of the end of last year. The project used a variety of data sources to estimate the number of K-12 homeschool students in 2010.

Homeschooling Methods, Materials, and Curricula

Linda Hanna of West Chester University conducted a comprehensive ten-year study of 250 urban and suburban homeschooling families in Pennsylvania. Over the course of the study, the researcher found that "In their pooling of resources, sharing of expertise, and communicating with other homeschooling families, the homeschoolers had upgraded and diversified their choices of pedagogy and their modalities for delivering instruction."