[Mpls] Homeschooling References

[Michael Atherton]

For anyone interested in knowing more about homeschooling
and socialization (and just to show that I'm not trying
to dodge the question), here are some the most recent
references I am aware of on the topic.  While I would
hope that there was a major study done this year by neutral 
researches at a highly prestigious institution, these are
not quite that, but two of them were published in peer 
reviewed journals.  I would like to emphasize that, to my 
knowledge, there are no studies (other than opinion pieces) 
that show a negative impact on the socialization of homeschooled 
children.  If you know of one please forward it to me.

Francis, D.J., & Keith, T.Z. (2004). Social skills of home schooled 
and conventionally schooled children: a comparison study. Home School
Researcher, 16(1), 15-24. http://www.nheri.org/pdfs/161B.pdf 

Medlin, R.G. (2000). Home schooling and the question of socialization. 
Peabody Journal of Education, 75 (1 & 2), 107-123. [This article
is not available online, but I can send you a copy via email.]

Ray, B. R. (2004). Home educated and now adults: their community and civic 
involvement, views about homeschooling, and other traits. Salem, OR: 
National Home Education Research Institute. [you can access a summary 
of this report at:
http://www.hslda.org/research/ray2003/HomeschoolingGrowsUp.pdf]

If anyone would like to engage in a how and why discussion of 
homeschooling in Minneapolis I'd be happy to.

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park