African American Homeschooling: Lessons for Public Schools—A Case Study

• In Event: Poster Session 17
  In Poster Session: Division L Graduate Student Poster Session

Abstract

Over the past four decades, homeschooling has experienced a resurgence in the United States and even more so in the African American community. Although homeschooling is unlikely to imperil public education due to the degree of commitment and resources required, advances in communication and technology are apt to persist in creating incentives for African American parents who continue to experience the failure of traditional schools in meeting the needs of African American learners. One of the major implications from this case study underscores the need for educational leaders, practitioners, and policymakers to thoughtfully consider pedagogical and curricula strategies that can be personalized for historically underserved students

Authors

• Jasmine Williams, Prairie View A&M University

• Terence Hicks, East Tennessee State University