I'm sure this varies by state, but where I live in MN home schooling parents have to register with the state and meet certain curriculum standards. Homeschoole

I'm sure this varies by state, but where I live in MN home schooling parents have to register with the state and meet certain curriculum standards. Homeschooled students also have to take standardized tests and show certain standards of proficiency. The parents need to keep diligent records and be in regular communication with the school district. We have a lot of friends that homeschool (although we don't ourselves), and in general most homeschooled kids seem to be meeting or exceeding where their public- or private-schooled peers are at.