Includes implications for practice. Contains 22 references. The In-House Alternative. Examines the legal context of home schooling. Implications for college marketing are drawn.
Individualization Starts at Home.
Not all home schoolers are politically conservative, suspicious of public education, or separatists. The Holtrop family's home-schooling philosophy stresses what is best for individual learners. They prioritize objectives like love of learning, critical thinking, integrated subject areas, learning through life experiences, and development of social awareness and caring personalities. Home Sweet Hassle. A parent and communications professor describes his family's long-standing participation in home schooling, highlighting efforts to provide socialization and service education, uphold academic standards, and integrate learning activities into everyday life.