African American Homeschooling and the Quest for a Quality Education

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9728841
AutoresAma Mazama (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, autor correspondente), Garvey Lundy (Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA, USA)
Ano2015
Volume47
Fascículo2
Páginas160-181
Data de publicação2015-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEducation and Urban Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0013124513495273
OpenAlexW2124825470
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas11
Referências citadas20

Academic interest in homeschooling has increased over the last decade, as what was once perceived as a marginal development, has, in fact, turned into a significant and growing phenomenon. There has been, in recent years, a noticeable surge in African American involvement in the homeschooling movement as well. However, there continues to be a general paucity of research on the motivations of homeschooling Black parents. It is the purpose of this essay (a) to present empirical evidence regarding African American motivations for homeschooling; and (b) to explore in depth one of the main reasons why African Americans increasingly choose to educate their children at home, namely, African American discontent with the poor quality of the education available in American schools, both public and private. While discontent with the quality of education is also commonly cited by other ethnic groups, the African American definition of a satisfactory education stands out, as it is articulated within the context of a racially exclusive and discriminatory society, and often includes demands for cultural and historical relevance

Academic achievement · African american · Context (archaeology · Economic growth · Ethnic group · Pedagogy · Phenomenon · Political science · Quality (philosophy · Relevance (law · Sociology · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities · History · Law · Parental Involvement in Education