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Debunking “Socialization” Myths About Homeschooling
As it becomes increasingly obvious that homeschoolers do significantly better than victims of government “education” on every academic metric, apologists for the public-school system often fall back on their “socialization” mantra.
But under its true definition, “socialization” is hardly something to be desired. And under the commonly held understanding of socialization — gaining certain desirable social skills — the data show clearly that home-educated children outperform public school students on every key indicator.
But under its true definition, “socialization” is hardly something to be desired. And under the commonly held understanding of socialization — gaining certain desirable social skills — the data show clearly that home-educated children outperform public school students on every key indicator.
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Tagged Auguste Comte, Democracy and Education, Donald Schanzenbach, Dr. Brian Ray, emotional development, Home Education, homeschooling, John Dewey, John Taylor Gatto, Journal of School Choice, National Home Education Research Institute, psychological development, social development, socialization, Soviet Union, Wall Street Journal
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