Which statement about homeschooling is accurate?

A) Homeschooling is more common in families with one or two children than in families with three or more.
B) Children who are homeschooled are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting into college.
C) Homeschooling now educates about 3 percent of school-aged children.
D) Homeschoolers are most often impoverished families who want to keep their children safe from school violence.

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Regan Harrell · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 3 percent of school-aged children are homeschooled in the United States. Option A is incorrect as research suggests that families with three or more children are more likely to homeschool. Option B is also incorrect as homeschoolers have been found to be equally or more successful in college admissions and, on average, score higher on standardized tests. Option D is incorrect as there is no evidence to support the claim that homeschooling is more common among impoverished families.

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