A thoughtful, research-based discussion of Black homeschool experiences as models for educational improvement in K–12 public education

In 2021, the United States Census Bureau reported that in 2020, during the rise of the global health pandemic COVID-19, homeschooling among Black families increased five-fold. However, Black families had begun choosing to homeschool even before COVID-19 led to school closures and disrupted traditional school spaces. Homeschooling Black Children in the US: Theory, Practice and Popular Culture offers an insightful look at the growing practice of homeschooling by Black families through this t...

This book expands the concept of homeplace with contemporary Black homeschooling positioned as a form of resistance among single Black mothers. Chapters explore each mother’s experience and unique context from their own perspectives in deciding to homeschool and developing their practice. It corroborates many of the issues that plague the education of Black children in America, including discipline disproportionality, frequent referrals to special education services, teachers’ low expectat...

Learn how to take your life back from Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, even if your symptoms are overwhelming and nothing else has helped you before.Each year, approximately 1.5 million Americans discover they are diabetic. What most don’t realize, however, is that their journey doesn’t have to end there. In recent clinical trials, 46% of participants who followed strict lifestyle instructions were able to reverse their diabetes and enter remission after just one year. Today, it’s a well-...