From Quinn Cummings in the Wall Street Journal:
Today in the U.S., some two million children are home schooled, growing at an annual rate of 7% to 15% for over a decade, according to the president of the National Home Education Research Institute. The term "home schooler" once implied "isolationist religious zealot" or "off-the-grid anarchist who makes her own yogurt." Today, it also means military parents who hate to see their kids keep changing schools; or the family with a future Olympian who ice skates five hours a day; or your cousin whose daughter is gifted but has a learning disability. The average home schooler is no longer a sideshow oddity.
UPDATE: Thanks to Melissa for reminding that Quinn Cummings in the Quinn Cummings from the Goodbye Girl. I worshiped her when I was in middle school. She was that tough urban chic that I admired so much. Now she's an expert on home schooling and has a cute blog. As Melissa said, "Damn her."