Homeschooling in America: Capturing and Assessing the Movement
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- 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
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781452283920
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781452279695, 9781452205236
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
- Date of Addition:
- 10/31/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Corwin Publisher
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Parenting and Family, Education
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.