A lot of research was done on home education especially in the USA, but also in South Africa. Some of the fast facts on home education are:

• Home Education is the fastest growing form of education. About 3 million in the USA and 300 000 in South Africa.
• The home-educated typically score 15 to 25 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests, regardless of the income of the parents or the academic qualifications of the parents.
• Home-educated are doing well, typically above average, on measures of social, emotional, and psychological development. Research measures include peer interaction, self-concept, leadership skills, family cohesion, participation in community service, and self-esteem.

More information on USA based research is available at : https://nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/

More information South African research is available at : https://www.sahomeschoolers.org/legal-a-research/research/south-african-research.html 

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