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.