Students who learn at home have a track record of high performance, with 69% of them succeeding in college and into adulthood. Research indicates that the strengths of students who study at home overcome their weaknesses, and the majority of people agree that homeschooling is more effective than public education. The main reason is the positive environment in which students learn everything at home, away from the influence of violence, drug addiction, and other negative influences. From my personal experience, children who learn at home have the ability to interact with children and adults of all ages, despite the common argument against homeschooling being socialization.
Available research shows that the results of students who learn at home are equal to or better than those of their classmates with traditional education. According to a study conducted by the NCES, 52% of homeschooled students are female and 48% are male, between the ages of 5 and 17. The study found that students who weren't homeschooling had more behavioral difficulties than those who were studying at home. While opponents of homeschooling question the quality of the home-based curriculum, the truth about students who learn at home is that they often score better on pre-university tests and on standardized tests. The central idea of homeschooling is that children need to learn at the speed and in the style most appropriate for them, which leads to a comprehensive education that is highly effective when students have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, community sports, and community service groups. Children who learn at home have the same access to online learning, friendships and extracurricular activities as a typical public school student, but without many of the drawbacks, such as standardized lesson plans and bullying.
Children who learn at home have the ability to learn in real-life contexts, which could be one of the reasons for their advantageous outcomes. In New Jersey, parents don't need to tell anyone about their decision to homeschool their children. Research suggests that children who learn at home tend to perform better on standardized tests, stay longer in college, and perform better once they enroll. Because of the concern for a safe school environment, compared to any other grade, high school students make up the majority of those who are homeschooled.
