Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
The practice of educating children at home or with the cooperation of other parents is on the rise. Homeschooling is often associated with Christian-oriented instruction, but many parents simply feel that public schools don’t offer an environment conducive to learning. A panel talks about why homeschooling is on the rise and what rewards and drawbacks it offers children and their families.
Guests
- Billy Greer Family Unschoolers Network
- Paul Houston American Association of School Administrators
- Sandy Bissell Mother who has homeschooled for the last five years
- Lynn Linde Branch chief of services and alternative programs, Maryland State Department of Education
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