I recently learned homeschooled students actually perform the same or better on standardized tests than their peers. It makes me wonder if the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
I'm not sure where I stand on that. I do feel like socialization is important and kids who are homeschooled may lack socialization.
That's very true. Socialization is a kind of learning as well, it helps you feel connected and aware of social and cultural norms
Definitely. My niece actually was homeschooled for a few years, but only after she reached middle school. It was her choice.
Do you think by avoiding socialization in school in those years that your niece missed out on learning any norms or ideology?
I don't feel like she missed out. By middle school, she already had a group of friends established and she still got to see those friends after school hours and on weekends.
That's good. It sounds like she already had undergone a lot of her primary socialization - she had been exposed to family, friends, the school system, media, etc.