Homeschool is not just a white thing

Homeschool is not just a white thing

The Charlotte Post has yet another story on African American homeschooling. How long before the media stops treating this as an oddity? If you read the article, the reasons for homeschooling are fairly typical of any homeschooler. The article cites 2003 statistics that about 9% of all homeschoolers are Black. That’s approaching current demographics of ~12.4% of the general population (USA) (considering the 5 years old figure.)

Angela Fulton’s children don’t have to leave their Weddington home for an education.
Fulton’s children – fifth-grader Aris, fourth-grader Christian and 4-year-old Carlyle – are homeschooled, part of a growing trend among black families.
“It’s not for everyone, but I know where my children are academically,” she said.
Although numbers vary nationally, more black parents are opting out of public education for homeschool. A Charlotte group, Families of Color Uniting Scholars, counts 75 families among its membership. Read more…