Since 1990, the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) has delivered independent, verifiable research that informs families, educators, and policymakers. When it comes to homeschooling, accurate data matters. That’s what NHERI provides.
The Challenge: Why Reliable Data Matters
Homeschooling continues to grow and draw attention from the public, policymakers, and the media. Yet, too often, the data used in discussions is incomplete, outdated, or misleading.
Decision-makers need sound information. Families deserve to be represented accurately. The homeschooling movement depends on data that reflects the truth and is collected and analyzed with integrity.
The NHERI Solution: Research with Integrity
For 35 years, NHERI has set the standard for homeschool research. We conduct and publish studies that meet academic standards and withstand public scrutiny. Our mission is simple:
- Conduct original, peer-reviewed research on home education
- Serve as a clearinghouse of data for scholars, policymakers, and families
- Educate the public with facts about homeschooling outcomes
NHERI remains one of the few independent organizations dedicated solely to producing and preserving credible homeschool data.
The Impact: 35 Years of Findings That Matter
Over the past three decades, NHERI’s research has appeared in scholarly journals, court cases, news outlets, and education policy discussions across the globe.
Our studies show:
- Homeschooled students consistently perform well academically
- Home education fosters strong family and civic engagement
- Homeschool graduates succeed in college, career, and community life
NHERI’s work has helps define public understanding of home education. Quality research provides clarity where it’s needed most.
The Future: Continuing the Work
Reliable data builds trust. For 35 years, NHERI’s work has provided that trust through careful, objective research on home education.
Your gift sustains that mission by funding new studies, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring homeschooling continues to be understood through facts, not assumptions.
NHERI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization. All donations are tax-deductible and directly support ongoing homeschool research.
I have testified in the legislatures of West Virginia, Virginia, Maine, Illinois, South Dakota, Missouri, Arkansas, Idaho, Nevada, and Maryland. Virtually without exception, Brian Ray’s and NHERI’s outstanding research has provided the scientific “clout” I needed. His work deserves a share of the credit for every good homeschool bill that has been enacted and every bad one that has been defeated.
NHERI is the organization that is definitely needed. One, for the research. Two, for the resources. For African American families, the research has helped solidify the decision to homeschool.”.
I am glad to know that are people like you at NHERI willing to conduct, analyze, and evaluate true scientific studies on homeschool success outcomes, not social studies done to drive data-driven critiques of education freedom and choice.