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The Second Wave
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See also: The First Wave: unschoolers pioneer the homeschooling movement. The Third Wave: those not satisfied with public and private schools enter the homeschooling world. |
Another group of parents that was questioning public education during the 70s were Evangelical Christians. One of their main concerns was that public schools were not re-inforcing their parental values, but were in fact teaching values contrary to their beliefs. Many of these parents became interested in the work of Dr. Raymond Moore and his wife, Dorothy. The Moores researched the effects of early formal school entrance on children, concluding that, developmentally, children would fare better entering a formal school setting around the age of nine. |
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The Moores authored several books, including Home-Grown Kids and Home-Spun Schools. "These works set out a case why parents should educate children at home and offered parents practical help on how to succeed in home education. Equally important, however, the books' Christian perspective spoke to the growing numbers of homeschooling Evangelicals and Catholics looking for ways to meet their children's developmental needs, while living true to the Christian faith" (Luebke 7). |
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| In the 80s, many more Evangelical Christians were drawn to homeschooling as an educational choice for their children. Today many families homeschool their children not just during the early elementary years, but all through high school as well. Additionally, some families only begin homeschooling in a child's later years, after the child has attended school for some years. The Moore's books and related materials are available at: www.moorefoundation.com |
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This material draws from: Luebke, Robert V. "Homeschooling in Wisconsin: A Review of Current Issues and Trends." Policy Research Institute Report 12.4 (1999). 20 March 2001 < www.wpri.org/Reports/Volume12/Vol12no4.pdf >
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