American Parents’ Reasons for Homeschooling
Better education at home 48.9% Disagree with school’s curriculum 12.1%
Religious reasons 38.4% School is too easy 11.6%
Poor learning environment at school 25.6% No schools nearby 11.5%
Family reasons 16.8% Child’s behavior problems 9.0%
To develop child’s character 15.1% Child’s special needs 8.2%
Source: nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/Homeschool/reasons.asp