Homeschooling in America
Synopsis
A surprising portrait of homeschooling today
Today, two million U.S. children are homeschooled, and their numbers have grown meteorically. Preeminent educational scholar Joseph Murphy draws on research spanning four decades to offer a revealing and balanced look at the growth of the homeschooling movement. Readers will find:
A complete history of the homeschooling movement
Demographic insights on today’s homeschooling families
Discussion of motivations for homeschooling, and how those vary among different groups
Comprehensive information on how homeschooled students fare academically, socially, and professionally
An illuminating perspective on how the homeschooling movement is influencing public education and society overall
- Copyright:
- 2012 Corwin Publisher
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781452283920
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 2017-10-31T19:45:08Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.