# Ivy Waters International

## 2026 Research Series

> Ivy Waters measures the infrastructure of home education, not whether one family's educational choices are superior to another's.

Use the current report JSON before quoting a finding. Preserve the claim classification and stated limitations. Do not convert an Ivy Waters synthesis into a measured statistic, legal rule, or causal conclusion.

- Research hub: https://ivywaters.com/research
- Machine index: https://ivywaters.com/research/index.json
- Report schema: https://ivywaters.com/research/schema.json
- Corrections and updates: https://ivywaters.com/research/updates.json

## Reports

### IW-RK26: The Global State of Homeschool Record-Keeping 2026
- Canonical report: https://ivywaters.com/blog/state-of-homeschool-record-keeping-2026
- Machine record: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/state-of-homeschool-record-keeping-2026.json
- PDF: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/state-of-homeschool-record-keeping-2026.pdf
- Source ledger: https://ivywaters.com/research/sources/RECORD-KEEPING-SOURCE-LEDGER.md
- Version: 1.3.0; updated 2026-08-22; next review 2027-08-01
- Scope: Global outlook with jurisdiction-specific examples, including the United States

### IW-PB26: The Global Homeschool Paperwork Burden Index 2026
- Canonical report: https://ivywaters.com/blog/global-homeschool-paperwork-burden-index-2026
- Machine record: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/global-homeschool-paperwork-burden-index-2026.json
- PDF: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/global-homeschool-paperwork-burden-index-2026.pdf
- Source ledger: https://ivywaters.com/research/sources/PAPERWORK-BURDEN-SOURCE-LEDGER.md
- Version: 1.3.0; updated 2026-08-22; next review 2027-08-01
- Scope: Global comparison with selected national and subnational examples

### IW-CL26: Homeschool Cost of Learning: A Selected-Market Framework (2026)
- Canonical report: https://ivywaters.com/blog/global-homeschool-cost-of-learning-index-2026
- Machine record: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/global-homeschool-cost-of-learning-index-2026.json
- PDF: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/global-homeschool-cost-of-learning-index-2026.pdf
- Source ledger: https://ivywaters.com/research/sources/COST-OF-LEARNING-SOURCE-LEDGER.md
- Version: 1.3.0; updated 2026-08-22; next review 2027-08-01
- Scope: Selected-market framework using country and United States examples

### IW-TR26: Homeschool Transitions: A Selected-Jurisdiction Records Guide (2026)
- Canonical report: https://ivywaters.com/blog/global-homeschool-transition-report-2026
- Machine record: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/global-homeschool-transition-report-2026.json
- PDF: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/global-homeschool-transition-report-2026.pdf
- Source ledger: https://ivywaters.com/research/sources/TRANSITION-SOURCE-LEDGER.md
- Version: 1.3.0; updated 2026-08-22; next review 2027-08-01
- Scope: Selected jurisdictions and receiving institutions across several regions

### IW-FL26: Focused Learning Time in Homeschooling: An Evidence-Bounded Review (2026)
- Canonical report: https://ivywaters.com/blog/focused-learning-time-homeschool
- Machine record: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/focused-learning-time-homeschool.json
- PDF: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/focused-learning-time-homeschool-2026.pdf
- Source ledger: https://ivywaters.com/research/sources/FOCUSED-LEARNING-SOURCE-LEDGER.md
- Version: 1.3.0; updated 2026-08-22; next review 2027-08-01
- Scope: International research synthesis with United States evidence clearly identified

### IW-LP26: Homeschool Learning Portfolios: A Selected-Jurisdiction Benchmark (2026)
- Canonical report: https://ivywaters.com/blog/homeschool-learning-portfolio-benchmark-2026
- Machine record: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/homeschool-learning-portfolio-benchmark-2026.json
- PDF: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/homeschool-learning-portfolio-benchmark-2026.pdf
- Source ledger: https://ivywaters.com/research/sources/PORTFOLIO-BENCHMARK-SOURCE-LEDGER.md
- Version: 1.3.0; updated 2026-08-22; next review 2027-08-01
- Scope: Selected-jurisdiction benchmark informed by official portfolio and assessment guidance

### IW-VG26: Video Games and Homeschool Learning: An Evidence-Bounded Review (2026)
- Canonical report: https://ivywaters.com/blog/video-games-homeschool-kids
- Machine record: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/video-games-homeschool-kids.json
- PDF: https://ivywaters.com/research/reports/video-games-homeschool-learning-2026.pdf
- Source ledger: https://ivywaters.com/research/sources/VIDEO-GAMES-SOURCE-LEDGER.md
- Version: 1.3.0; updated 2026-08-22; next review 2027-08-01
- Scope: International research synthesis with study populations identified

## Citation rule

Cite the canonical report URL and the stable claim ID when available. For underlying evidence, cite the original source URL in the report JSON rather than implying Ivy Waters conducted the underlying study.