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A major new peer-reviewed review of homeschool research has just been released, open access, in the Peabody Journal of Education (the second-oldest continuously published education journal in the United States):

    “A Systematic Review of the Empirical Research on Selected Aspects of Homeschooling: Updated 2017–2026,” by Dr. Brian Ray, Dr. Braden Hoelzle, and Dr. Douglas Pietersma. Full open-access here 

The article reviews 45 years of homeschool research and is the most significant updated review of homeschool studies of its kind published in nearly a decade.

The review examines research related to:
   • academic achievement
   • social and emotional development
   • success into adulthood
   • family and demographic factors
   • broader homeschool outcomes and trends

Our previous large-scale review article, published in 2017, is the most-viewed article in the history of the Journal of School Choice and has been widely used by researchers, media, leaders, and homeschool families.

This newly updated review continues that work with the latest research available into 2026.

At a time when homeschooling is receiving growing public attention and scrutiny, many are asking an important question:

   What does the research actually show? This review helps answer that question. It will be a key resource for years to come.

Read the full-access peer-reviewed article here 

If you find the research helpful, please consider sharing it with others.

--Brian

Brian D. Ray, Ph.D.

President

National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)

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