Comparing Two Forms of Public Schooling: What Relevance to Homeschooling?

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Sep 9, 2020 | NHERI News

Comparing Two Forms of Public Schooling: What Relevance to Homeschooling? The Context A recently published study compared the academic achievement of government-run public correspondence school students and government-run public conventional school students in Alaska...

Big Growth in Homeschooling Indicated This “School Year”

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Aug 21, 2020 | NHERI News

Big Growth in Homeschooling Indicated This “School Year” The Context for Big Growth in Homeschooling Indicated Homeschooling has been gradually and notably growing for decades, but new evidence points to big growth in homeschooling being indicated for this “school...

What are the Pros and Cons of Homeschooling for Students Disrupted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Mar 6, 2020 | Research

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A Systematic Review of the Empirical Research on Selected Aspects of Homeschooling as a School Choice

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Aug 12, 2019 | Research

A systematic review of the empirical research on selected aspects of  homeschooling as a school choice This is a review of peer-reviewed homeschool research in the Journal of School Choice, by Brian D. Ray Brian D. Ray Journal of School Choice, Pages 604-621 |...

Effective Homeschool Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2019 | Home School Researcher, Volume 34, Issue 3

PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1 Home School...

Neither Banned, Nor Supported: Homeschooling in Hungary

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Dec 31, 2018 | Home School Researcher, Volume 34, Issue 2

Noémi Eggendorfer Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, noemi.eggendorfer@gmail.com Erika Kopp Education and Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, kopp.erika@ppk.elte.hu.uk Abstract Homeschooling as an alternative form of education is chosen...

Parents’ Perspectives on Flexischooling Their Autistic Children

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Dec 31, 2018 | Volume 34, Issue 1

Clare Lawrence Senior Lecturer in Teacher Development at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, United Kingdom clare.lawrence@bishopg.ac.uk   Abstract The aim of this study was to explore the perceived advantages identified by parents who flexischool their...

Brief Comments on “That Kind of Girl: Effects of Homeschooling on the Sexual Health of Women and Girls” by Vicry

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 3

Brief Comments on  “That Kind of Girl: Effects of Homeschooling on the Sexual Health of Women and Girls” by Vicry PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1  Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon Keywords: homeschooling, home schooling, home...

University-Model Schools®: A Survey of Families in Five States

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 3

Eric Wearne Assistant Professor, School of Education, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, ewearne@ggc.edu Abstract University-Model Schools® (UMS) typically hold classes 2-3 days per week, with students working from home using teacher-defined lessons the...

Homeschooling Growth Nationwide: Multiple Data Points Indicate a Continued Increase through 2016

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 2

Homeschooling Growth Nationwide: Multiple Data Points Indicate a Continued Increase through 2016 PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1  Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon Keywords: homeschooling, home schooling, home education,...