Some states gather data on homeschoolers, some do not. I live in a state that does not, so I’ve been curious about the numbers that some in the media and elsewhere throw out occasionally about homeschooling’s continued explosive growth.

According to the suit, the search interrupted eight small children in the middle of a home-schooling lesson. The Stowers have eight children with the oldest serving in Iraq and the rest living at home, the suit says. A daughter-in-law and three grandchildren also live there.

From the Chicago Tribune:Parents hoping to emulate Barack and Michelle ObamaBy Vikki Ortiz December 14, 2008Tamar Williams, 28, of Bronzeville said interviews of Michelle Obama speaking about her children inspired her to begin home-schooling her own children.“When you look at the Obamas, you can tell that they spend a lot of one-on-one time with their [...]

It’s not often that a homeschooling dad can share homeschooling experiences, as Wisit Wangwinyoo did in a Bangkok Post interview.AN ALTERNATIVE FATHER December 4, 2008 SUPAWADEE INTHAWONGWisit Wangwinyoo is not an ordinary father.A thinker and writer in philosophy who has translated the works of prominent Buddhist spiritual leaders like Thich Nhat Hanh and the Dalai [...]

The Minnesota Daily interviewed University of MN’s Junior basketball guard, Brittany McCoy.She was homeschooled until high school and talks a bit about her parents’ decision to homeschool.  Many homeschoolers can relate to the periodic checking in of the educational choice.OFF TOPIC with Brittany McCoy 12/6/2008BM: Well it’s kind of a funny story, it was my [...]