Books and Research Studies about Grown Homeschoolers
Linda Dobson. Homeschooler’s Success Stories: 15 Adults and 12 Young People Share the Impact That Homeschooling Has Made on Their Lives. Prima, 2000.
Grace Llewelyn. Real Lives: Eleven Teenagers Who Don’t Go To School Tell Their Own Stories. Lowry House, 1993.
Studies of adults who were homeschooled have been done by J. Gary Knowles, Brian Ray, and Julie Webb in her article, The Outcomes of Home-Based Education: Employment and Other Issues, Educational Review, 41 (2).
Famous Homeschoolers
Huffington Post lists 18 successful adults who were homeschooled.
Legendary Learning by Jamie McMillin presents historical and biographical information about famous homeschoolers.
Self-Directed Learning Outcomes
The 8-Year Study by Wilford Aiken. A high-quality, long-term study of the effects that attending an alternative high school had upon college success. Shows there are many paths for college success.
• Free to Learn, Peter Gray Dr. Gray presents much evidence and research to support self-directed learning for all ages, including stories of adults who were allowed to be self-directed learners.
