The Homeschool Choice: Parents And The Privatization Of Education (Critical Perspectives On Youth) - 9781479891610

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Honorable Mention, Sex & Gender Section Distinguished Book Award, given by the American Sociological Association The surprising reasons parents are opting out of the public school system and homeschooling their kids Homeschooling has skyrocketed in popularity in the United States: in 2019, a record-breaking 2.5 million children were being homeschooled. In The Homeschool Choice, Kate Henley Averett provides insight into this fascinating phenomenon, exploring the perspectives of parents who have chosen to homeschool their children. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Averett examines the reasons why these parents choose to homeschool, from those who disagree with sex education and LGBT content in schools, to others who want to protect their children’s sexual and gender identities. With eye-opening detail, she shows us how homeschooling is a trend being chosen by an increasingly diverse subset of American families, at times in order to empower—or constrain—children’s gender and sexuality. Ultimately, Averett explores how homeschooling, as a growing practice, has changed the roles that families, schools, and the state play in children’s lives. As teachers, parents, and policymakers debate the future of public education, The Homeschool Choice sheds light on the ongoing struggle over school choice.


  • | Author: Kate Henley Averett
  • | Publisher: NYU Press
  • | Publication Date: May 04, 2021
  • | Number of Pages: 272 pages
  • | Language: English
  • | Binding: Paperback
  • | ISBN-10: 1479891614
  • | ISBN-13: 9781479891610
Author:
Kate Henley Averett
Publisher:
NYU Press
Publication Date:
May 04, 2021
Number of pages:
272 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1479891614
ISBN-13:
9781479891610