Category Archives: Special Needs

Flexischooling in Scotland

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Milton Gaither

Record: Dumfries and Galloway Parenting Science Gang, “Flexischooling in Scotland: What We Did and Why” in Other Education: The Journal of Educational Alternatives 8(2019): 58-67. Summary: The Dumfries and Galloway Parenting Science Gang is a Facebook group formed in 2017 of four women … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling and Special Education Services

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Milton Gaither

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 →

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Homeschooling Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Milton Gaither

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 →

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THE CHRONICLES OF HOMESCHOOLING GIFTED LEARNERS

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Marissa Donlevie

Record: Jennifer L. Jolly & Michael S. Matthews, “The Chronicles of Homeschooling Gifted Learners,”  Journal of School Choice, vol. 12, no. 1 (2018): 123-145.  DOI: 10.1080/15582159.2017.1354644 Summary: Jolly, an associate professor of gifted education at the University of Alabama and Association Editor … Continue reading →

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WHY WE BLOG: Homeschooling Mothers of Gifted Children

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Robert Lyon

Record: Jennifer L. Jolly and Michael S. Matthews, “Why We Blog: Homeschooling Mothers of Gifted Children” Roeper Review, 39, No. 2 (2017): 112-120. [Abstract] Summary: Jennifer L. Jolly is a senior lecturer in gifted education at the University of New South Wales, and Michael S. … Continue reading →

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NCES HOMESCHOOLING DATA: First Look from 2016

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Robert Lyon

Record: Meghan McQuiggan, Mahi Megra, and Sara Grady, Parent and Family Involvement in Education: Results from the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2016, (NCES 2017-2012) (U.S. Department of Education: Washington, D.C., 2017) [Available Here] Introduction: Every four or five years, the … Continue reading →

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IMPACT OF REGULATION: One Mother’s Story

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Robert Lyon

Record: Giuliana Liberto, “Child-led and interest-inspired learning, home education, learning differences and the impact of regulation.” Cogent Education, 3 (2016): 1-10. [Abstract] Summary: Giuliana Liberto is a home educator who researched the effects of increased regulation on children’s learning and well-being in … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: Home Education Seen As Only Option in the UK

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Robert Lyon

Record: Lynne Kendall and Elizabeth Taylor, “‘We can’t make him fit into the system’: parental reflections on the reasons why home education is the only option for their child who has special educational needs.” International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early … Continue reading →

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PARENTAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION: Social Force or Policy Problem?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Robert Lyon

Record: Anat Gofen and Paula Blomqvist, “Parental Entrepreneurship in Public Education: A Social Force or a Policy Problem?” in Journal of Education Policy 29, no. 4 (2014): 546-569. [Abstract] Summary: Gofen is an assitant professor at The Federmann School of Public Policy and Governance as part of The … Continue reading →

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HOMESCHOOLING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Research Review

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Robert Lyon

Record: Kathleen B. Cook, Katie E. Bennett, Justin D. Lane, and Theologia K. Mataras, “Beyond the Brick Walls: Homeschooling Students with Special Needs” in Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 32 (2), (2013): 90-103. [Available Here] Summary: Kathleen B. Cook, Katie E. Bennett, … Continue reading →

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