| An increasing trend in the education of children is | | | | African-American homeschoolers, just to name a |
| in-home schooling, and as more people hear about | | | | few. |
| homeschoolers and the unique approach to | | | | There are no exact numbers, but researches |
| learning they have, many people are curious to | | | | have estimated that there are now well over a |
| learn more about homeschooling to help them | | | | million homeschoolers in the United States alone. |
| determine if it might be an option that will be | | | | This is a significant increase from the 350,000 |
| beneficial for their family as well. | | | | that was estimated in the early 90's. |
| Homeschoolers can be found in just about every | | | | However, there is no way to be sure about its |
| corner of the United States, and across the globe | | | | statistics since some parents do not register |
| as well, from small towns, inner cities, out in rural | | | | when required, and many states do not have a |
| areas or the average, everyday suburbs. | | | | requirement for homeschoolers to be registered |
| The composition of the families that choose such | | | | at all. |
| schooling also runs the gamut. Even single-parent | | | | But, based on the numbers from states that |
| families are known to homeschool, as well as | | | | track such statistics, it is evident that the |
| those who operate family businesses which gives | | | | numbers of homeschooled children has increased |
| them great flexibility. Still other families manage to | | | | significantly over the past ten to fifteen years. |
| combine work outside the home with home | | | | Many people wonder about homeschooling being |
| schooling activities. | | | | legal in their state, or country. At this time, the |
| Every year the number of families that participate | | | | laws on them in the United States permit |
| in home schooling education increases as the word | | | | homeschooling children in all fifty states. |
| continues to spread about homeschooling and | | | | Also, it is legal to have children participate in a |
| parents start to discover the flexibility and | | | | program in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the |
| benefits of keeping their kids out of public schools. | | | | United Kingdom, and France, and it is likely allowed |
| While it is generally acknowledged that Christian | | | | in most other countries as well. |
| Fundamentalists have been considered the | | | | You can check your state's laws in any law library |
| backbone of the homeschooling community, as | | | | or courthouse in your area by checking for |
| the homeschooling movement has gained | | | | "Compulsory Education" or for "School |
| momentum an increasingly diverse group of | | | | Attendance," and you will likely also be able to find |
| people are becoming involved in homeschooling | | | | online information as well. |
| children. This has given rise to more widespread | | | | In most areas you will be able to find a local |
| and divergent homeschool group support | | | | homeschool group that can share information |
| resources. | | | | about local requirements and that can offer |
| In addition to the many established publications | | | | suggestions and direct you toward helpful |
| and support groups for Christian homeschooling, | | | | resources as that you will need as you embark |
| there are now support groups, forums and | | | | on learning about homeschooling and the many |
| newsletters that address the specific concerns | | | | details you will need to know before getting |
| and needs of Muslim, Jewish, Hispanic, and | | | | started. |