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The Cult of Homeschooling
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May 1: Atlanta, GA â Wild Heaven â West End with A Cappella Books (tickets here)
Stereotypes say that homeschool kids are a little, well, ~quirky~ but is that because they grew up in a "cult" of sorts? The American homeschool landscape is currently undergoing an especially fraught *paradigm shift* with upwards of 2 million kids being taught at home as of 2023. This surge is fueled by a range of sociopolitical factors, from the relatable (school shootings are scary!!!!) to the undeniably sinister (ahem, IBLP⌠ahem, Lord of the Flies-style unschooling practices that overlap with the troubled teen industry???). Homeschoolingâwith its insular communities, lack of regulation, and sometimes radical approaches to child-rearingâcan add up to something eeeeeeeerily reminiscent of a fringey, paranoid sect. To help parse it out what âcult categoryâ homeschooling falls into, Amanda is chatting with her pal (and homeschool *survivor*) Justina Sharp. This is delicate subject matter, and everyoneâs experiences are different, so if youâre interested in learning more, be sure to check out the resources below! Thanks to all the culties who called in to share their personal experiences on the topic!
Sources:
- Home schooling is surging, but lax regulation can leave kids vulnerable to abuse: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/18/1225324564/home-schooling-is-surging-but-lax-regulation-can-leave-kids-vulnerable-to-abuse
- Coalition for Responsible Home Education: https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/
- Home schoolingâs rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2023/homeschooling-growth-data-by-district/
- âUnschoolingâ Isnât The Answer To Education WoesâItâs The Problem: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2020/05/25/unschooling-isnt-the-answer-to-education-woes-its-the-problem/?sh=7541bc55543c
Thank you to our sponsors, who make this show possible:
- Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to joinbilt.com/cult.
- Go to StickerGiant.com/cult and use code CULT at checkout to get 25% off your first order.
Shop the SKIMS T-Shirt Shop at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
- Visit BetterHelp.com/CULT today to get 10% off your first month.
- Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when youâre ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/CULT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
119 episodes
Manage episode 410155948 series 2924280
Order a copy of Amanda's new book The Age of Magical Overthinking!
Get the audiobook.
Order from the big online book retailer with fast shipping đ https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1668007975
Catch Amanda on tour!!!
April 9: Los Angeles, CA â feat. Pauline Chalamet (tickets here) *less than 5 tix left*
April 12: Brooklyn, NY â EXCLUSIVE VARIETY SHOW feat. Ceara & Griff from Petty Crimes (tickets here) Use code CULTMAGIC for 10% off!
April 13: Boston, MA â EXCLUSIVE VARIETY SHOW feat. Meredith Goldstein & Sasha Sagan (tickets here) *less than 5 tix left*
April 16: Philadelphia, PA â EXCLUSIVE VARIETY SHOW feat. Kelsey McKinney from Normal Gossip (tickets here) *new promo price*
May 1: Atlanta, GA â Wild Heaven â West End with A Cappella Books (tickets here)
Stereotypes say that homeschool kids are a little, well, ~quirky~ but is that because they grew up in a "cult" of sorts? The American homeschool landscape is currently undergoing an especially fraught *paradigm shift* with upwards of 2 million kids being taught at home as of 2023. This surge is fueled by a range of sociopolitical factors, from the relatable (school shootings are scary!!!!) to the undeniably sinister (ahem, IBLP⌠ahem, Lord of the Flies-style unschooling practices that overlap with the troubled teen industry???). Homeschoolingâwith its insular communities, lack of regulation, and sometimes radical approaches to child-rearingâcan add up to something eeeeeeeerily reminiscent of a fringey, paranoid sect. To help parse it out what âcult categoryâ homeschooling falls into, Amanda is chatting with her pal (and homeschool *survivor*) Justina Sharp. This is delicate subject matter, and everyoneâs experiences are different, so if youâre interested in learning more, be sure to check out the resources below! Thanks to all the culties who called in to share their personal experiences on the topic!
Sources:
- Home schooling is surging, but lax regulation can leave kids vulnerable to abuse: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/18/1225324564/home-schooling-is-surging-but-lax-regulation-can-leave-kids-vulnerable-to-abuse
- Coalition for Responsible Home Education: https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/
- Home schoolingâs rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2023/homeschooling-growth-data-by-district/
- âUnschoolingâ Isnât The Answer To Education WoesâItâs The Problem: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2020/05/25/unschooling-isnt-the-answer-to-education-woes-its-the-problem/?sh=7541bc55543c
Thank you to our sponsors, who make this show possible:
- Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to joinbilt.com/cult.
- Go to StickerGiant.com/cult and use code CULT at checkout to get 25% off your first order.
Shop the SKIMS T-Shirt Shop at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
- Visit BetterHelp.com/CULT today to get 10% off your first month.
- Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when youâre ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/CULT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
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