The Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars provides information about homeschooling Black children
When public health concerns about the pandemic hit Georgia in early March, many parents temporarily transitioned their children to various learning-at-home modalities.
Cheryl Fields-Smith, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice, said the number of children being homeschooled has skyrocketed in the past decade. In addition, she’s seen a dramatic increase in homeschooling inquiries due to COVID-19. Because of these increases, Fields-Smith co-founded Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars. The organization is a research and education group committed to documenting the lived experiences of Black homeschooling families.
“We would like to become the space that Black families who homeschool can access to learn more about the practice of homeschooling Black children,” she said.
The group plans to host a teach-in, which will enable homeschool educators and scholars to interact and share information about best practices with Black homeschooling families. While the teach-in will focus on Blackness, the event is open to all and will take place July 20-24. To register for the teach-in, visit the Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars’ website.