Education News: African-American Unschooling Conducts National Survey of African-American Homeschoolers
By Mimi Rothschild
Peoria, AZ July 5, 2005 -African-American Unschooling, a national network of black homeschooling families, begins a nationwide survey of African-American homeschoolers. The first of its kind, the survey is available online at http://www.afamunschool.com/survey.html and may be completed by parents, grandparents or guardians of African-American children who are currently homeschooled, may be homeschooled in the future or are homeschool graduates. Of particular interest will be the challenges faced by parents new to homeschooling and the experiences of parents of homeschool graduates.
Created by S. Courtney Walton, author of the syndicated column, “Real Living, Real Learning” and editor of FUNgasa: Free Oneself! The Magazine for African-American Home Educators, the results of the homeschool survey will form the basis for a series of homeschooling guidebooks for African-American families.
African-American Unschooling's homeschool survey will run online through December 31, 2005. Survey participants are automatically entered into a monthly drawing to receive a special gift from African-American Unschooling. Says Tasha Grant, of Chesilhurst, New Jersey, the winner of the first homeschool survey drawing, “Wow, thank you so much! I love your site and think it's one of the best resources for African American homeschoolers that I've found. Much success with the book - I'll be one of the first in line to buy a copy!”
About African-American Unschooling: Since 2003, African-American Unschooling, has been the leading internet resource for African-American homeschoolers, providing the best in Africentric and general homeschooling resources. Visit African-American Unschooling for creative ideas on incorporating African and African-American culture into your homeschooling, articles and resources on homeschooling from an African-American perspective, and networking with other African-American Homeschoolers.
As African Americans become the fastest growing segment of homeschoolers in the country, African-American Unschooling, a national network of black homeschooling families, conducts an extensive survey to assess the interests and needs of African-American homeschoolers. Available online through December 31, 2005, the homeschool survey may be completed by parents, grandparents or guardians of African-American children who are currently homeschooled, may be homeschooled in the future or are homeschool graduates. Survey participants will be entered into a monthly drawing to receive a special gift from African-American Unschooling.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling mother, writer, children's rights advocate, and Founder and C.E.O. of home education company Learning by Grace, Inc. She and her husband of 28 years reside with their 8 children right outside Philadelphia, PA.
Rothschild launched Learning By Grace, Inc. because she believed that our nation's public school system has failed parents and students. Learning By Grace, Inc. offers online education through a multimedia-rich curriculum to PreK-12 children across the country and throughout the world.
An accomplished author, Rothschild has written books regarding education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her Homeschooling News Café Blog consists of the most current and relevant education news.Electronic reproduction of this article is permitted if content is published unchanged, appropriate credit is given, and the article title links to corresponding article webpage.
