Parent Perspectives: Curriculum and Homeschooling Approaches

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Oct 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 4

Jesse Thomas Sharp Academy, Lubbock, Texas   Abstract There is usually not much difficulty finding out the learning materials that are used in the public schools.  Today, many states share similar standards and curricular sources.  However, the task of uncovering...

Brief Comments on “That Kind of Girl: Effects of Homeschooling on the Sexual Health of Women and Girls” by Vicry

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 3

Brief Comments on  “That Kind of Girl: Effects of Homeschooling on the Sexual Health of Women and Girls” by Vicry PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1  Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon Keywords: homeschooling, home schooling, home...

University-Model Schools®: A Survey of Families in Five States

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 3

Eric Wearne Assistant Professor, School of Education, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, ewearne@ggc.edu Abstract University-Model Schools® (UMS) typically hold classes 2-3 days per week, with students working from home using teacher-defined lessons the...

Homeschooling Growth Nationwide: Multiple Data Points Indicate a Continued Increase through 2016

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 2

Homeschooling Growth Nationwide: Multiple Data Points Indicate a Continued Increase through 2016 PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1  Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon Keywords: homeschooling, home schooling, home education,...

Homeschooling in Brazil: An Overview

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 2

G. S. Arruda Licentiate in Pedagogy at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), joao.guilherme.arruda@bol.com.br   S. Paiva Licentiate in Pedagogy at the University Center Plínio Leite (UNIPLI), fspv@bol.com.br   Abstract This article...

Sensemaking in Non-Public School Choices

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2017 | Volume 33, Issue 1

Myra B. Lovett Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Louisiana at Monroe, mlovett@ulm.edu   Timothy G. Ford Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Oklahoma, tgford@ou.edu   Abstract Using...

Comments on “Parental Influence on the Cardiovascular Health and Body Composition of Homeschool Children” by Wachob and Alman

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Oct 10, 2016 | Volume 32, Issue 4

Comments on “Parental Influence on the Cardiovascular Health and Body Composition of Homeschool Children” by Wachob and Alman PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1  Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon Recent research has established...

Homeschooled Teachers and the Apprenticeship of Observation

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Oct 10, 2016 | Volume 32, Issue 4

Jennifer Locraft Cuddapah and Christy Danko Graybeal Associate Professors, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, cuddapah@hood.edu and graybeal@hood.edu   Abstract Although teacher educators often lament that teachers teach as they were taught, it is commonly...

Despising Private Home-Based Homeschooling Education and Contorting Rights: A Review of Robin West’s “A Tale of Two Rights”

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2016 | Volume 32, Issue 3

Despising Private Home-Based Homeschooling Education and Contorting Rights: A Review of Robin West’s “A Tale of Two Rights” PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1  Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon A person must read what certain...

Cutting Class: Experiences of Gifted Adolescents Who Switched to Homeschooling

by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2016 | Volume 32, Issue 3

Laura J. Lee Center for Research in Educational Policy; The University of Memphis, laurajlee73@gmail.com* Abstract Six homeschooled adolescents, who were previously enrolled in a Mid-South city’s public school gifted programs, share their experiences in this...