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The homeschool choice : parents and the privatization of education / Kate Henley Averett.

Home school choice (other title)

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"The Homeschool Choice is a book about how American families have responded to increasing polarization around issues of gender and sexuality, in the era of education privatization"-- Provided by publisher.
"Homeschooling has skyrocketed in popularity in the United States: in 2019, a record-breaking 2.5 million children were being homeschooled. In The Homeschool Choice, Kate Henley Averett provides insight into this fascinating phenomenon, exploring the perspectives of parents who have chosen to homeschool their children. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Averett examines the reasons why these parents choose to homeschool, from those who disagree with sex education and LGBT content in schools, to others who want to protect their children's sexual and gender identities. With eye-opening detail, she shows us how homeschooling is a trend being chosen by an increasingly diverse subset of American families, at times in order to empower--or constrain--children's gender and sexuality. Ultimately, Averett explores how homeschooling, as a growing practice, has changed the roles that families, schools, and the state play in children's lives. As teachers, parents, and policymakers debate the future of public education, The Homeschool Choice sheds light on the ongoing struggle over school choice." -- Publisher's description

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781479882786
  • ISBN: 147988278X
  • ISBN: 9781479891610
  • ISBN: 1479891614
  • Physical Description: 257 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : New York University Press, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-249) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Homeschooling in the United States : a brief overview -- What is childhood? contrasting views of childhood gender and sexuality -- Educating the unique child -- Views of education : what do children need out of an education, and who should provide it? -- Giving up on government -- Motherhood and the gendered labor of homeschooling -- Conclusion: Is homeschooling a problem? -- Appendix: Methodology.
Subject:
Home schooling > Social aspects > United States.
Privatization in education > United States.
Gender identity in education > United States.

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