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Publication Date: 2020-Jan
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Understanding Families Who Choose to Homeschool: Agency in Context
Dennison, Andrea; Lasser, Jon; Awtry Madres, Deidre; Lerma, Yasiry
School Psychology, v35 n1 p20-27 Jan 2020
Many families elect to educate their children at home rather than enroll them in school. Whereas each family maintains its own reasons for deciding to homeschool, a factor for some families, including families of color, may be found in their response to institutions and systems that have historical roots in inequality, that have intentionally or unintentionally perpetuated inequitable outcomes for their children. This article considers the decision to homeschool in the context of families' efforts to regain agency and self-determination. Implications for school psychologists are discussed and recommendations for policy and practice are provided.
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Family Characteristics, Decision Making, Individual Power, Self Determination, Minority Groups, Educational Change, Industrialization, Socioeconomic Status, Social Class
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Language: English
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