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Author Archives: Milton Gaither
Playful Environments and Science Education
Record: Jennifer Bachman and Lynn Dierking, “Co-creating Playful Environments That Support Children’s Science and Mathematics Learning as Cultural Activity: Insights From Home-Educating Families” in Children, Youth and Environments 21(2011): 294-311. [Abstract here] Summary: Dr. Jennifer Bachman is the Director of Programming and … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Pedagogy
Tagged Children Youth and Environments, Jennifer Bachman, Lynn Dierking, Oregon, Oregon State University, Science Education, Unschooling
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Homeschooling and Special Education Services
Record: Janet F. Carlson, “Context and Regulation of Homeschooling: Issues, Evidence, and Assessment Practices” in School Psychology 35(2020): 10-19. [Abstract here] Summary: Dr. Janet Carlson is a research professor and associate director of the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University … Continue reading
Posted in Policy/Regulation, Public Schools, Special Needs
Tagged Hooks v. Clark County School District, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Janet F. Carlson, School Psychology, University of Nebraska
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Socialization in Israel
Record: Shiri Pearlman-Avnion and Mor Grayevsky, “Homeschooling, Civics, and Socialization: The Case of Israel” in Education and Urban Society 51(2017): 970-988. [Abstract here] Summary: Dr. Shiri Pearlman-Avnion is a lecturer at Tel-Hai Academic College in Tel-Hai Israel. She is primarily interested in … Continue reading
Posted in Civics, International, Socialization
Tagged Adolescent Social Self-Efficacy Scale, Ari Neuman, Civic Measurement Models, Civic Participation, Education and Urban Society, Israel, Mor Grayevsky, Oz Guterman, Shiri Pearlman-Avnion, Tel-Hai Academic College
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Comparing Reading Between Home and Conventionally Schooled Children
Record: Oz Guterman and Ari Neuman, “Reading at Home: Comparison of Reading Ability Among Homeschooled and Traditionally Schooled Children” in Reading Psychology 40(2019): 169-190. [Abstract Here]. Summary: Oz Guterman is the senior lecturer of the Department of Human Resources at Western Galilee … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Achievement, International
Tagged Ari Neuman, ELUL, Odette N. Gould, Oz Guterman, Reading Psychology, Reanne E. Meuse, Sandra Martin-Chang, Wechsler Intelligence Scale, Western Galilee College
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Homeschooling in Wisconsin
Record: Denton Marks & David M. Welsch, “Homeschooling Choice and Timing: An Examination of Socioeconomic and Policy Influences in Wisconsin.” Journal of School Choice, 13, no. 1 (2019): 33-57 [Abstract Here] Summary: Marks and Welsch were both economics professors at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at … Continue reading
Posted in Parental Motivation, Public Schools, Religion, Research Methodology
Tagged Catholic, David M. Welsch, Denton Marks, Economics, Journal of School Choice, Rational Choice, Roman Catholic, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Homeschooling and Physical Health
Record: Laura S. Kabiri, Allison Butcher, Wayne Brewer, and Alexis Ortiz, “Youth Physical Health and Years in American Homeschools: Are They Related?” in Health Promotion International (20 May, 2019): 1-6 [Abstract Here]. Summary: The authors, all affiliated with institutions in Texas, here … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged Alexis Ortiz, Allison Butcher, Health Promotion International, Houston, Laura S. Kibiri, Wayne Brewer
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Major Update to State Homeschooling Data
Over on ICHER’s main page you can find the just updated data maintained by various state departments of education. Let me be quick to repeat what I’ve said for years, that the numbers reported here are unreliable for at least these reasons: … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged National Center for Education Statistics, State data
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Homeschooling Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Record: Simmons, C. A., & Campbell, J. M. (2019). Homeschool decision-making and evidence-based practice for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 31, 329-346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-018-9643-8 Summary: Simmons, assistant professor of psychology at Rowan University, and Campbell, who … Continue reading
Posted in Special Needs
Tagged Asberger's Syndrome, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Christina A. Simmons, Christina Anne Simmons, Jennifer Lois, Jonathan M. Campbell, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, PL 94-142, Rowan University, University of Georgia, Western Carolina University
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THAT KIND OF GIRL: Homeschooling and Female Sexual Health
Record: Madalyn Doucet Vicry, “That Kind of Girl: Effects of Homeschooling on the Sexual Health of Women and Girls” in Georgetown Journal of Gender and Law 18, no. 1 (March 2017). [Abstract Here] Summary: Doucet, who herself was homeschooled in a conservative Christian … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Policy/Regulation
Tagged Georgetown Journal of Gender and Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Madalyn Doucet Vicry, Madalyn K. Doucet, Robin West, sex education
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