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The following statistics are from a December 17, 2009 report by Hannah K. Mead of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, titled “Safer at Home?”
Public schools are not a safe haven. 
Nearly 630,000 violent crimes were committed in public schools in 2005, the CDC reported.
One-third of public school students report experiencing bullying. Bullying, in turn, can lead to suicide. In fact, 8.4 percent of public school students in grades nine through 12 report having attempted suicide.
“Public schools are not a safe haven. In the 2008 School Violence Fact Sheet, the Centers for Disease Control report that “38% of public schools reported at least one incident of violence to police during 2005-2006.” Nearly one-quarter of students were in schools with gang activity, and one-quarter of students were involved in drug transactions, according to the CDC.
Nearly 630,000 violent crimes were committed in public schools in 2005, the CDC reported.
One-third of public school students report experiencing bullying. Bullying, in turn, can lead to suicide. In fact, 8.4 percent of public school students in grades nine through 12 report having attempted suicide.
How can homeschooling critics talk with a straight face about “missed socialization” as a major drawback to homeschooling?
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