EDT 265 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Studies, Unschooling, Quiverfull
22 Mar 2017
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Early 19th: most children received their education at home. States then began passing attendance laws, forcing people to go to public or parochial schools. 1980s: homeschooling movement begins with evangelical christians. 2. 3 million kids are homeschooled in the u. s. : 2016. They typically score better on standardized tests and act/sat. Revolves around child"s schedule, interests, and level of readiness for certain topics. Curriculums are offered by school districts or private companies. Rules regarding curriculum varies from state to state. Some states are more hands on with checking on the students learning. The goal behind this is not to crush the natural curiosity of a child. Make up 10% of the homeschooling community. Most of these students went into more creative careers. Children with special needs need one on one attention. Provide the stability, when they frequently move. Or must have a college graduate be able to check on the student.
