Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
Homeschooling is growing in popularity by leaps and bounds in America and around the world. It has become a trendy educational option in all sectors of society. It’s really not that hard to find information about homeschooling. A quick Google search and you’re on your way. I don’t have any data on this, but I’m guessing most Americans at least know someone who is involved in homeschooling. However, it wasn’t always like this.
Only a generation ago, home education was nearly unheard of. And, anyone daring to venture into the murky waters of homeschooling was highly unlikely to mention it to anyone. They were afraid of other people finding out that they were homeschoolers. Why?
Perhaps it’s time for a brief recent history of homeschooling…
John says
There was a secular homeschooling movement that started in the 60’s in parallel with the religious movement.
It was the effort of both secular and religious homeschoolers that paved the way for us today.
I think it’s important that we don’t revise history to make it seem like only Christians were leading the homeschooling charge.
Scott says
Hey John, Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow. 🙂 I certainly am not trying to revise history. I suppose I should have titled that “A Recent History of Christian Homeschooling (from my limited perspective)” or something along those lines. I’m thrilled anyone’s paying enough attention to correct me. Thanks!!!