ERIC Number: EJ1053789
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 15
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Reflections on a Decade of Changes in Homeschooling and the Homeschooled into Higher Education
Gloeckner, Gene W.; Jones, Paul
Peabody Journal of Education, v88 n3 p309-323 2013
This article reviews selected research on successes of homeschooled students over the past decade. The article raises several methods issues, especially related to sampling issues and recent changes in some state laws. In addition the article reviews research collected from college admission's officers' on their perceptions and attitudes relate to homeschooled students. The comparative results of the studies reported in this review, combined with the data collected from college admission officers provides evidence that homeschooling is an effective alternative path to college for the children of many families.
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Educational History, Educational Methods, Sampling, Educational Research, Research Methodology, State Legislation, College Admission, Admissions Officers, Comparative Analysis, College Preparation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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