by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2016 | Volume 32, Issue 2
Letitia (Tish) Walters David P. Daves The University of Southern Mississippi, tish1w@gmail.com Abstract This study examined the factors influencing parental selection of homeschooling approaches for their children. Factors explored were parental motivators for...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2016 | Volume 32, Issue 1
Comments on Black Homeschoolers: Nowhere Left to Go PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1 Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon, USA A well-recognized professor of curriculum and instruction and educational policy studies,...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2016 | Volume 32, Issue 1
Sahar Almasoud Samantha R. Fowler Florida Institute of Technology, Department of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies, salmasoud2011@my.fit.edu Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is any significant difference in the success of...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Oct 10, 2015 | Volume 31, Issue 4
Comments on “Reconstituting the Right to Education” by Joshua E. Weishart PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments 1 Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon, USA References to homeschooling are showing up in an increasing number of sometimes...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Oct 10, 2015 | Volume 31, Issue 4
Gregory M. Dempster Elliott Professor of Economics and Business, Hampden-Sydney College, GDempster@hsc.edu Abstract This research note represents an attempt to identify some of the major determinants of the decision to homeschool using a single, publicly...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2015 | Volume 31, Issue 3
PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments1 Comments on “A Randomized Control Trial of the Effects of a Statewide Voluntary Prekindergarten Program on Children’s Skills and Behaviors through Third Grade” by Lipsey, Farran, and Hofer Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jul 10, 2015 | Volume 31, Issue 3
Sarah Pannone Wallace State Community College, sarahjeanneohman@hotmail.com Abstract The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the factors influencing homeschool curriculum choices. Within the study, three research questions were...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2015 | Volume 31, Issue 2
Comments on “Are Homeschooled Adolescents Less Likely to Use Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs?” by Vaughn et al. [endnote 1] Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon, USA Many homeschooling parents have been prodded with this leading...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2015 | Volume 31, Issue 2
Shaghayegh Setayesh and MingTsan Pierre Lu University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Shaghayegh.Setayesh1@utb.edu; MingTsan.Lu@utrgv.edu Abstract We all have heard or known of families who homeschool their children. We have our assumptions about why they choose...
by Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2015 | Volume 31, Issue 1
PERSPECTIVES – News and Comments [1] Comments on “Relationships of Parental Homeschooling Approaches Including Technology Integration” by Letitia Walters Brian D. Ray National Home Education Research Institute, Salem, Oregon, USA The variety of topics related to...