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Peer reviewedHammons, Christopher W. – Education Next, 2001
Describes home schooling movement and argues home schooling is viable alternative to public education system. Discusses increase in home-schooled students applying to college, taking and performing well on college entrance exams (ACT and SAT), engaging in extracurricular activities, and succeeding in college. Addresses and refutes criticisms of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), College Admission, College Students
Direct linkAlexander, Lamar – Education Next, 2004
In this article, the author discusses the idea of "Pell Grants for Kids," a plan that would provide a $500 scholarship to each middle- and low-income child in America. Children could use these scholarships at any public or private school or for any educational program, such as private tutoring. Homeschooled children would also be…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Educational Finance, Grants, Competition
