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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is why I think the stigma against homeschooling is in part deserved: do you ever hear about fathers being the homeschooling parent? It seems like homeschooling automatically defaults the mother to the domestic/non-income-earning role, and that’s what makes it inherently conservative to me.[/quote]

Not really. Nearly half of the homeschooling families I know have mothers who work part time, including myself. I also know several families who have fathers who teach certain subjects-- in one family philosophy, in another math. In my own family, my husband teaches one of the foreign languages my children learn. I even know one or two families where the father is a SAHD and is the primary educator.

I see homeschooling as something that began as a conservative/religious movement, which is where the stereotypes like the above come from-- but at least for the past decade it has become far more of a movement in response to poor educational options or the realization that with a tailored education children can accomplish a ton more than they would in a traditional schooling environment. My own daughter is 2E and our homeschool allows her to excel in the subjects where she thrives but also builds in plenty of time for her to get up and moving, which is essential.[/quote]

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