Dr. Brian Ray is the president of the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) and founding editor of the quarterly refereed academic journal Home School Researcher (est. 1985). He has published numerous journal articles and books, been repeatedly interviewed by major media, served as an expert witness in court cases on homeschooling, and testified to legislatures regarding educational issues. Dr. Ray is a leading international expert in research on homeschooling. In addition, he has been both a classroom teacher and a university professor in the elementary through the graduate level. He earned his Ph.D. in science education from Oregon State University and his M.S. in zoology from Ohio University.

Brian and Betsy have been married 29 years and have eight children, all of whom they have home educated since birth, and two grandchildren. He really likes to be with his wife and children eating, talking, and laughing around the table, hunt deer and elk, and play Ultimate (Frisbee).

The nonprofit NHERI educates and influences courts, legislatures, media, and policymakers regarding the benefits of parent-led education. You are encouraged to support and contact them at: NHERI, PO Box 13939, Salem OR 97309, (503) 364‑1490, www.nheri.org.