Monthly Archives: March 2018

HOMESCHOOLING IN THE UNITED STATES: A Critique of Advocacy Research and Individualism

Record: T. Jameson Brewer and Christopher Lubienski, “Homeschooling in the United States: Examining the Rationales for Individualizing Education” in Pro-Posições 28, no. 2 (May/August 2017): 21-38.  [Available Here] Summary: Brewer teaches in the education department at the University of North Georgia and is perhaps … Continue reading

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HOMESCHOOLING IN CANADA: Parental Rights and the State

Record: Lynn Bosetti and Deani Van Pelt, “Provisions for Homeschooling in Canada: Parental Rights and the Role of the State” in Pro-Posições 28, no. 2 (May/August 2017): 39-56. [Available Here] Summary: Bosetti, who has enjoyed a distinguished academic career, is currently Head of the … Continue reading

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A REVIEW OF RESEARCH: What Educators Might Learn

Record: Brian Ray, “A review of research on homeschooling and what might educators learn?” in Pro-Posições 28, no. 2 (May-August 2017): 85-103.[Available Here] Summary: Ray is unquestionably the most well-known researcher in the field of home education, having made this his career … Continue reading

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SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS OF HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN: The Role of Family and Parental Characteristics

Record: Oz Guterman and Ari Neuman, “The Role of Family and Parental Characteristics in the Scope of Social Encounters of Children in Homeschooling.” Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26, No. 10 (2017): 2782-2789. [Abstract] Summary: Neuman is senior lecturer of education at Western Galilee … Continue reading

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HOMESCHOOLING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES: A Collective Case Study

Record: Sarah Jeanne Pannone, “The influence of homeschooling on entrepreneurial activities: a collective case study” Education + Training, 59, No. 7/8 (2017): 706-7019. [Abstract] Summary: Sarah Pannone is a dissertation chair for the School of Education at Liberty University. In this study she uses several case … Continue reading

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