19. Every three years, OECD PISA study assesses how 15-year-old students in 57 countries have acquired some knowledge and skills essential for full participation in society
20. Mean scores in some countries. 398 463 492 514 522 555 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c
21. Mean scores for boys and girls. 394 402 453 472 484 500 510 517 513 531 542 568 OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c
22. Equality between boys and girls? 394 402 453 472 484 500 510 517 513 531 542 568 girls OECD PISA 2006 table 2.2c have equal opportunity at school in all these countries
25. Gap between schools. 47% 27% 23% 19% 48% 6% OECD PISA 2006 table 4.1a top students at top schools only 100% top students at all schools equally 0%
26. Equality between schools? equal opportunity at local free public school OECD PISA 2006 table 4.1a 47% 27% 23% 19% 48% 6% top students at top schools only 100% top students at all schools equally 0%
40. How many children are homeschooled? From Homeschooling in the United States: 2003 by Daniel Princiotta and Stacey Bielick http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/homeschool/
42. Why Families Homeschool From Homeschooling in the United States: 2003 by Daniel Princiotta and Stacey Bielick http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/homeschool/
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This is a growing population.
I know you said no sentences, but I think this works. If you disagree, I’ll change it. I want to make the point here that homeschoolers have HUGE information needs and that one of the most important things we can teach homeschoolers—no matter what we think of homeschooling ourselves—is that the library is a valuable informational resource. I think we need to be concerned about that 22% of homeschoolers who *don’t* report using the library as a primary source of learning materials.