"The rise of homeschooling is one of the most significant social trends of the past half century. This reemergence of what is in fact an old practice has occurred for a distinctly modern reason a desire to wrest control from the education bureaucrats and reestablish the family as central to a child's learning."

Homeschooling Comes of Age
by Patricia Lines, senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, and former researcher for the U.S. Department of Education

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"Just who are those homeschoolers, anyway? Answering that question can be tough for those outside the homeschooling community. If the research leaves you cold, or if you seek a more personal view, try hanging out with someone who has "been there, done that." It is unlikely that busy homeschoolers will begin to invite curious strangers to tea anytime soon. As a seasoned and trusted insider, with more than twenty years as a homeschooling parent, writer, workshop leader, test administrator and support group founder, I cheerfully volunteer as your guide."

Exploring Homeschooling Diversity: A Friendly Little Chat
by Ann L. Fisher, author of Homeschooling in Oregon and co-author of Creating Learning Communities

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"Jed Purdy and George Thampy have both written moving accounts of their educational experiences. It is easiest to call them "homeschoolers," says Purdy. "Really, though, our parents did something more radical. They freed us to learn."

No place like home
by David Gergen, U.S. News & World Report