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Colonial
Homeschooling in the United states began in the Colonial era where parents were the educators of their children. Teaching them in not only reading, writing, arithmetic, but also faith, morals, values and good behavior. -
Immigrants
When America became overrun with Immigrants from other countries, the need for public schools rose because both parents had to work in order to support the family. The result: homeschooling almost went extinct. https://youtu.be/8vbqD_tQDDA -
Secular Schools
Evangelical Christian scholars became worried that the government run public schools were too secular and were denying students their need to learn about their faith. Learning in the home would ensure this. -
Parents encouraged to teach
Gregg Harris a big influence in the Home school movement, began giving workshops to parents on how to home school their children and wrote a book called Christian Home school -
HSLDA
Mike Farris and Mike Smith, were fathers who homeschooled their kids, began the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) This would help parents who wanted to homeschool their kids in fighting against laws that insisted they send their children to a public school. -
Home School Movement Explodes
In all but a few states, homeschooling became legal and large numbers of parents began to teach their children at home.
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Homeschooling on the rise
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Millions Homeschooled
In 2010 there was an estimate of 2.04 million homeschoolers in the United States. -
Everyone
Parents from every race, religion, non religion, and class are homeschooling their children. -
Programs and Resources
Now in the year 2019 there are lots of programs and resources to help parents prepare for homeschooling or educate their kids. Websites to order books or supplies, online curriculum and day to day lesson plans.
https://www.howtohomeschool.net/homeschool-guides/best-homeschool-programs-and-resources-of-2018-2019
