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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Homeschool kids score higher on ACT/SAT, get higher grades in college, graduate at a higher percentage , have more college credits prior to freshman year and are more likely to vote and participate in community service as adults.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-homeschoolers-do-well-in-college/

Why wouldn't people who care about their kids homeschool?

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+1 The Valedictorian of James Madison University in 2006 was homeschooled until college, as was my sister who just scored a cumulative 35 on her ACT and a perfect score of 36 in Science, which is her passion.  When I started private school in 7th grade after being homeschooled, I was afraid that I wouldn't know as much as the other kids, because I usually finished my formal lesson in 2-3 hours.  My fears quickly subsided when I found myself consistently scoring at the top of my class.  Within a few weeks I had figured out how to integrate socially, and in 9th grade I was elected Class President.  My Dad has always been a low-income blue collar worker, so I attribute more of my success to avoiding the boring elementary school years than to genetics.  Too many schools zap children of their natural love for learning.[/quote]

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