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Home Schooling in the United States (August 2001)
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Citation
- Bauman, K.J. (2001). Home schooling in the United States: Trends and characteristics. Working Paper Series No. 53. Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC.
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Summary
- In 1999 around 790,000 children between the ages of 6 and 17 were being schooled at home.
- Differences between home schoolers and regular school attenders were present but not large and seem to be decreasing.
- Racial differences amongst home schoolers are fading over time.
- Households with home-schooled children had moderate to high education and income and were located in the rural or suburban West.
- Home-schoolers were likely to live with two adults, with one not working full time outside the home.
- Unless the needs of parents are met, it is likely that home schooling will have a significant impact on schools as an institution.