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[jonnyghost]

I would argue that, in those cases, home schooled kids are more specialized to take college courses. If you are concentrating more on courses to get through a decided major, you would already be ahead of the game.

There are pro's and cons to it just like anything else. How good a student performs depends on both teaching and motivation.

Exactly.

EDIT: However, I would also argue that group socialization and activity(part of all major college classes today) would still be a challenge.

The socialization issue is a myth that has been debunked.

 

[Foxrac]

What do you mean case by case with factors? I'm speaking of the average across the country. So in general they are doing better.

None of the people i know where homescooled had the internet back then. But they used the resources available at the public school, local colleges, private tutors and other parents. Today i'm sure there is a ton on the internet like you say.

parent, income, resource, material, learning problem (learning disabilities), laziness, seriousness, etc.

Some homeschool students are good, some homeschooled students are so-so and some homeschooled students are bad/poor.

The average access the country is very broader and I'm not interested to look about overall average in our country - I'm looking at state by state because education standards are different from state to other state.

 

[naisho]

parent, income, resource, material, learning problem (learning disabilities), laziness, seriousness, etc.

Some homeschool students are good, some homeschooled students are so-so and some homeschooled students are bad/poor.

The average access the country is very broader and I'm not interested to look about overall average in our country - I'm looking at state by state because education standards are different from state to other state.

There is some truth in that. If you look at high school ranking websites these days, you will notice that a lot of Texan high schools are ranked on top of the list.

I had opportunity to see an argument not too long ago from a few educators who believe that this is because Texas has some conservative bias in their teachings/textbooks, so they learn less about some history events, minority history etc compared to some states with more free thinking that allow any topic regardless of religious or political bias.

 

[jonnyghost]

parent, income, resource, material, learning problem (learning disabilities), laziness, seriousness, etc.

Some homeschool students are good, some homeschooled students are so-so and some homeschooled students are bad/poor.

The average access the country is very broader and I'm not interested to look about overall average in our country - I'm looking at state by state because education standards are different from state to other state.

How do the different state standards affect the fact that the average home schooled student does better in college?

 

[Foxrac]

How do the different state standards affect the fact that the average home schooled student does better in college?

because states have different requirement to cover the material and many homeschooling usually follow most of state requirement that set for public school. The requirement in Florida and Georgia are much stricter than in Alabama.

I'm not interested about average based on country - I'm look at state by state.

 

[Foxrac]

There is some truth in that. If you look at high school ranking websites these days, you will notice that a lot of Texan high schools are ranked on top of the list.

I had opportunity to see an argument not too long ago from a few educators who believe that this is because Texas has some conservative bias in their teachings/textbooks, so they learn less about some history events, minority history etc compared to some states with more free thinking that allow any topic regardless of religious or political bias.

Yes, I remember about one member told us that he was disappointed with Texan public school system - it seems should be depends on location. The school in affluent suburb area have better education quality than in inner city.

Some teachers go ahead to teach fact lesson that may considered as liberal by conservatives. I believe that every children should learn based on fact, not bias or opinion.

 

[jonnyghost]

because states have different requirement to cover the material and many homeschooling usually follow most of state requirement that set for public school. The requirement in Florida and Georgia are much stricter than in Alabama.

I'm not interested about average based on country - I'm look at state by state.

I see your point.

 

[VamPyroX]

Yes because home school requirement is really far lax in Alabama than in Florida and students aren't required to demonstrating academic progress, so if students receive little or lousy education under home school - no consequence from government.

In Florida, the homeschooled students are required to demonstrating academic progress before they can play sports at local school. That means any homeschooled students who received a failing grade or not properly educated can reject from join sport at local school.

In some states, if homeschooled students who receive a poor academic progress can forced to attend at public school, usually by state education agencies or court order.

Alabama needs to tighten up the home school requirement, make same level as Florida.

I agree with you on this.

They should take part of demonstrating academic progress for all home-schooled students.

I know a lot of people here in Texas who were home-schooled, but were they really home-schooled? No. Yet, they're given "graduation diplomas" proving that they were "educated".