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Culture Wars Have American Parents Opting for Home-Schooling
Oct 31, 2023
Malaika Jabali, author of 'It's Not You, It's Capitalism', discusses the flaws of capitalism and the need for improvement. The podcast also explores the rise of homeschooling in America due to conservative influence on curricula, and the challenges faced by parents who choose to homeschool. It touches on Americans' views on capitalism, with a focus on the younger generation, and explores the impact of the Wisconsin School of Economics on labor rights.
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- Increasing conservative politicization of public education is leading liberal-leaning parents in red states to opt for homeschooling as an alternative.
- Liberal families are choosing homeschooling to ensure a secular education for their children and address concerns about curriculum quality and distorted historical narratives in public schools.
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Homeschooling as a Response to Conservative Politicization of Education
In response to the increasing conservative politicization of public education, more liberal-leaning parents in red states are turning to homeschooling as an alternative. As conservative politicians bring their beliefs and rhetoric into mainstream classrooms, these parents are utilizing the homeschooling protections that were championed by the Evangelical right. The push for homeschooling by conservative groups in the past has resulted in rights and resources for homeschoolers, especially in states like Florida with large Evangelical communities. However, as public schools change and adopt the rhetoric of parental rights and school choice, liberal families are opting for homeschooling to ensure a secular education for their children.
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