Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 550 g
Why Families Are Choosing Unconventional Education
Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 550 g
ISBN: 978-1-4214-5487-0
Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
Inside the quiet revolution reshaping how American children learn.
In the wake of the pandemic, millions of American families have made a quiet but consequential decision: to leave traditional schools behind. In School's Out, education journalist and online-learning pioneer Mickey Revenaugh takes readers inside the rapidly expanding world of unconventional education.
From homeschooling and virtual public schools to microschools, from hybrid programs to roadschooling, Revenaugh traces the many paths parents are choosing for their children—and the deeply personal reasons behind them. Each chapter centers on families navigating questions of safety, identity, flexibility, and belonging, revealing a movement far more diverse and complex than common stereotypes suggest. The book introduces readers to Black homeschool collectives in the South, neurodiverse learners thriving online, families wrestling with ideological divides, and parents seeking refuge from bullying, rigid curricula, or institutional mistrust. Rather than advocating for a single solution, Revenaugh presents these stories as windows into a broader transformation of American education—one accelerated by technology, remote work, and shifting expectations about how children learn best.
School's Out explores both the promise and the risks of this educational shift. As personalization increases, so do concerns about isolation, equity, and community. Revenaugh argues that the future of education will depend on how well families and institutions balance flexibility with connection and offers a clear-eyed look at an educational landscape being reshaped in real time.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction. Beyond the Schoolhouse Door
Chapter 1. The Pod Prom
Chapter 2. First, Show Me the Money
Chapter 3. Homeschool, Old-School and New
Chapter 4. Unschooling Across the Continuum
Chapter 5. On the Roadschool
Chapter 6. Microschooling DIY
Chapter 7. My School Is in the Air
Chapter 8. Learning Happens Everywhere
Chapter 9. Unconventional Education in Black and Brown
Chapter 10. My Kid Learns Differently
Chapter 11. The Graduates
Chapter 12. What Lies Ahead
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
