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African Americans and Homeschooling

- Motivations, Opportunities and Challenges

About African Americans and Homeschooling

Despite greater access to formal education, both disadvantaged and middle-class black students continue to struggle academically, causing a growing number of black parents to turn to homeschooling. This book is an in-depth exploration of the motivations behind black parents¿ decision to educate their children at home and the strategies they¿ve developed to overcome potential obstacles. Citing current issues such as culture, religion and safety, the book challenges the commonly expressed view that black parents and their children have divested from formal education by embracing homeschooling as a constructive strategy to provide black children with a valuable educational experience.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138286993
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 144
  • Published:
  • November 17, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 226 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of African Americans and Homeschooling

Despite greater access to formal education, both disadvantaged and middle-class black students continue to struggle academically, causing a growing number of black parents to turn to homeschooling. This book is an in-depth exploration of the motivations behind black parents¿ decision to educate their children at home and the strategies they¿ve developed to overcome potential obstacles. Citing current issues such as culture, religion and safety, the book challenges the commonly expressed view that black parents and their children have divested from formal education by embracing homeschooling as a constructive strategy to provide black children with a valuable educational experience.

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