Monthly Archives: February 2015

HOMESCHOOLING IN POLAND: Debate and Legal Status

Record: Szymon Paciorkowski, “Homeschooling in Poland? Legal Status and Arguments Used in Polish Debate over Home Education” in Social Transformations in Contemporary Society (2014): 153-162. [Abstract Here] Summary: Since 2011, Paciorkowski has been a PhD student of Law and Administration … Continue reading

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ONLINE CHARTER SCHOOLS: Evolution and Concerns

Record: Lisa H. Waters, Michael K. Barbour, and Michael P. Menchaca, “The Nature of Online Charter Schools: Evolution and Emerging Concerns” in Educational Technology & Society 17, no. 4 (2014): 379-389. [Full Article] Summary: Waters is a Technology Integration Specialist … Continue reading

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FAMILY PROCESS DIFFERENCES ENSUING FROM THE CHOICE TO HOME-SCHOOL: Self-Selection Bias?

Record: Mark H. Butler, James M. Harper, Matthew L. Call, and Mark. H Bird, “Examining Claims of Family Process Differences Ensuing From the Choice to Home-School” in Education and Urban Society 47, no. 1 (2013): 86-108. [Abstract Here] Summary: Butler … Continue reading

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HOMESCHOOLING IN SOUTH AFRICA: Implications for other African Nations

Record: Michael Olalekan Olatunji, “Contemporary Homeschooling in the Republic of South Africa: Some Lessons for Other African Nations” in Middle Eastern and African Journal of Educational Research 9 (2014): 4-16. [Available Here] Summary: Olatunji, whose affiliation is listed as the … Continue reading

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