More parents than ever are opting to homeschool their children for all or part of their primary education. In fact, in 2003 approximately 1.1 million students were educated at home in the United States; this is up just about 75% from 1999. A decade ago, homeschoolers were primarily those who opposed public or private schools for religious reasons but now homeschoolers are as diverse as their public educating neighbors and friends! Why do people homeschool? The reasons that parents choose to homeschool are as varied as the parents, themselves. Additionally, few parents homeschool for only a single reason.People choose to … Continue reading →