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Research & outcomes
What the peer-reviewed evidence actually says about home education.
3 pieces on this topic
Homeschooling statistics 2026 — and why every number you read is wrong
How many families home educate, how fast it is growing, and an honest account of why the headline figures disagree with each other so violently.
24 Aug 2026
Homeschool socialization: the real, evidence-based answer
The most-asked question about homeschooling, answered with research, real numbers, and 25 specific ways families actually socialize their kids.
10 May 2026
What the latest research actually says about homeschooling outcomes
Three peer-reviewed studies from the last 18 months, examined rather than quoted — what they found, where the sampling is weak, and what it means for your year.
3 May 2026
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