The Home Schooling Surge

This podcast episode delves into the history and current state of homeschooling in the United States. It explores how homeschooling originated in the 1960s and 1970s among counterculture left-wing proponents and was later co-opted by Christian conservatives, who saw it as a way to protect their children from secular influences in public schools. The episode discusses the role of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) in shaping the regulatory landscape of homeschooling, and highlights the current lack of oversight and assessment requirements for homeschooled children in many states. The episode also addresses concerns about the potential for child abuse and neglect in homeschooling situations, and examines the trend of evangelical Christians questioning and abandoning homeschooling.