Jack Rutland of Brookhaven, president of the Mississippi Home Educators Association, said the number of families participating in home schooling has increased significantly in the last decade. The figures on home-schooled students are contained in each local school district, not at the state level, so the exact number enrolled in Mississippi is unknown. Mississippi has a very good law allowing parents to pursue home schooling as an educational option for their children. Dr. Louise Davis, family and child development specialist with Mississippi State University's Extension Service, said parental involvement in the educational process is always important to a child's success. Parents are usually much more motivated than others to make sure their children learn the skills needed to succeed in life.
Home schooling can increase the opportunities for quality time between parents and children.
As teachers, parents often look for educational family trips to help their children learn. Parents can direct children to educational clubs like 4-H or encourage their children toward active church involvement with other people their age. Rutland said families should carefully consider their reasons for home schooling before taking that step. The biggest selling point of home education is the success of older children who are products of home education. Recommendations on this web site do not endorse any commercial products or trade names.