For anyone interested in knowing more about homeschooling and socialization (and just to show that I'm not trying to dodge the question), here are some the most recent references I am aware of on the topic. While I would hope that there was a major study done this year by neutral researches at a highly prestigious institution, these are not quite that, but two of them were published in peer reviewed journals. I would like to emphasize that, to my knowledge, there are no studies (other than opinion pieces) that show a negative impact on the socialization of homeschooled children. If you know of one please forward it to me.
Francis, D.J., & Keith, T.Z. (2004). Social skills of home schooled and conventionally schooled children: a comparison study. Home School Researcher, 16(1), 15-24. http://www.nheri.org/pdfs/161B.pdf Medlin, R.G. (2000). Home schooling and the question of socialization. Peabody Journal of Education, 75 (1 & 2), 107-123. [This article is not available online, but I can send you a copy via email.] Ray, B. R. (2004). Home educated and now adults: their community and civic involvement, views about homeschooling, and other traits. Salem, OR: National Home Education Research Institute. [you can access a summary of this report at: http://www.hslda.org/research/ray2003/HomeschoolingGrowsUp.pdf] If anyone would like to engage in a how and why discussion of homeschooling in Minneapolis I'd be happy to. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
