Homeschooling : the history and philosophy of a controversial practice /
Dwyer, James G.
Homeschooling : the history and philosophy of a controversial practice / James G. Dwyer and Shawn F. Peters. - Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, c2019. - 244 pages ; 24 cm - The history and philosophy of education series History and philosophy of education .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Early homeschooling -- The birth of modern homeschooling -- Homeschooling comes into its own -- Common themes and disparate concerns -- The state’s role and individuals’ rights -- Getting facts straight -- The regulation question -- Conclusion: past, present, and future in the real world.
"Homeschooling’s popularity is on the rise in America, with roughly two million children now taught at home rather than in traditional schools. Supporters often tout it as a superior from of education, one that allows parents to provide more individualization or to instill better values in their children. Detractors dismiss it as an incomplete education at best and brainwashing at worst. There is little middle ground between these two sides.
In Homeschooling, James G. Dwyer and Shawn F. Peters examine homeschooling’s history, its methods, and the fundamental questions at the root of the heated debate over whether and how the state should oversee and regulate it. The authors trace the cultural and legal evolution of homeschooling from before America’s founding to the present day, analyzing the arguments for and against it in the context of larger questions about school and education. They then tackle regulation, with a clear-eyed assessment of what rights and duties children, parents, and the state each possess. This approach allows Dwyer and Peters to evenhandedly evaluate the competing arguments and ultimately advocate for the best policies and practices. Homeschooling is the definitive study of a vexed question, one that affects all citizens, regardless of their educational background."--Back cover
9780226627250 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2018050262
Home schooling--History
Education--Parent participation
Education and state
LC40 / D97 2019
Homeschooling : the history and philosophy of a controversial practice / James G. Dwyer and Shawn F. Peters. - Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, c2019. - 244 pages ; 24 cm - The history and philosophy of education series History and philosophy of education .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Early homeschooling -- The birth of modern homeschooling -- Homeschooling comes into its own -- Common themes and disparate concerns -- The state’s role and individuals’ rights -- Getting facts straight -- The regulation question -- Conclusion: past, present, and future in the real world.
"Homeschooling’s popularity is on the rise in America, with roughly two million children now taught at home rather than in traditional schools. Supporters often tout it as a superior from of education, one that allows parents to provide more individualization or to instill better values in their children. Detractors dismiss it as an incomplete education at best and brainwashing at worst. There is little middle ground between these two sides.
In Homeschooling, James G. Dwyer and Shawn F. Peters examine homeschooling’s history, its methods, and the fundamental questions at the root of the heated debate over whether and how the state should oversee and regulate it. The authors trace the cultural and legal evolution of homeschooling from before America’s founding to the present day, analyzing the arguments for and against it in the context of larger questions about school and education. They then tackle regulation, with a clear-eyed assessment of what rights and duties children, parents, and the state each possess. This approach allows Dwyer and Peters to evenhandedly evaluate the competing arguments and ultimately advocate for the best policies and practices. Homeschooling is the definitive study of a vexed question, one that affects all citizens, regardless of their educational background."--Back cover
9780226627250 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2018050262
Home schooling--History
Education--Parent participation
Education and state
LC40 / D97 2019