the history and philosophy of a controversial practice Dwyer, James G. 1961- creator Peters, Shawn Francis 1966- text bibliography ilu 2019 monographic eng

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244 pages ; 24 cm In Homeschooling: The History and Philosophy of a Controversial Practice, James G. Dwyer and Shawn F. Peters examine homeschooling's history, its methods, and the fundamental questions at the root of the heated debate over whether and how the state should oversee and regulate it. The authors trace the evolution of homeschooling and the law relating to it from before America's founding to the present day. In the process they analyze the many arguments made for and against it, and set them in the context of larger questions about school and education. They then tackle the question of regulation, and they do so within a rigorous moral framework, one that is constructed from a clear-eyed assessment of what rights and duties children, parents, and the state each possess. Viewing the question through that lens allows Dwyer and Peters to even-handedly evaluate the competing arguments and ultimately generate policy prescriptions. Homeschooling is the definitive study of a vexed question, one that ultimately affects all citizens, regardless of their educational background. James G. Dwyer and Shawn F. Peters. Includes bibliographical references and index. Home schooling History Educación en el hogar Education Parent participation Educación Participación de los padres Education and state Educación y Estado LC 40 D993h 2019 371.04/2 9780226627250 (paper) 022662725X (paper) 2018050262 ICU/DLC 181019 20251113173253.0 20715513 eng