Are Computers a Part of Home Schools?      Apparently quick to employ the cutting-edge technology of computers, 85.6% of home school families reported owning a computer and 83.7% say their children use it in their education. Compared to the national norms for all U.S. families (34% and 26%, respectively), home school families are setting a trend for equipping their children with resources for the 21st century (Figure 13.0).

Continue to next page Footnote: * Data for all U.S. families based on table from United States Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (1996). Digest of education statistics 1996, Table 417: Access to and use of home computers, by selected characteristics of students and other users: October 1993 Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 1997 Brian D. Ray & HSLDA This report may not be reproduced.

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Choose a page below 1 - Cover 2 - Introduction 3 - Number of Home Schoolers 4 - Home School Student Scores 5 - Long-Term vs. Midstream 6 - Teacher Certification 7 - Parent Education Level 8 - Success of Minorities 9 - Gender Gap 10 - Family Income 11 - Spending and Achievement 12 - Government Regulation 13 - Test Administration 14 - Types of Curriculum 15 - Trips to the Library 16 - Computers in Home Schools 17 - Socialization 18 - Hours Spent on TV 19 - Ages of Students in Study 20 - Occupations of Parents 21 - Length of Home Schooling 22 - Home Education of Grads 23 - After Graduation 24 - Conclusion 25 - About the Researcher

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