African American Homeschooling and the Quest for a Quality Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9728841 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ama Mazama (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, corresponding author), Garvey Lundy (Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA, USA) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 160-181 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124513495273 |
| OpenAlex | W2124825470 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 20 |
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
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |