Johns Hopkins Homeschool Connections

Episode 8: How Florida is Transforming Homeschooling and Public Education with Keith Jacobs

In this in-depth interview, Keith Jacobs, Director of Provider Development at Step Up for Students, discusses the ways to homeschool in Florida and the innovative landsca

Episode 7: Advanced Learners and Home Education with Jonathan Plucker and Annie Connolly-Sporing

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Plucker and Annie Connolly-Sporing delve into the challenges facing gifted education, highlighting the fragmented policies and unreliable da

Episode 6: The Intersection of Classical Education and Homeschooling with Albert Cheng

In this episode, we explore the intersection of classical education and homeschooling with Dr. Albert Cheng, an education policy scholar and quantitative methodologist. D

Episode 4: Contexts of Rural Home Education with Timberly Baker

In this conversation, Dr. Timberly Baker discusses her research on rural home education, particularly focusing on the experiences of Black families in the American Southe

Episode 3: Lessons to Learn from Black Home Education with Cheryl Fields-Smith

This conversation with Dr. Cheryl Field-Smith delves into the diversity and dynamics of Black home education, exploring universal lessons, challenges, and opportunities.

Episode 5: The State of the Homeschool Research Field with Nina Buchanan

In this episode, Nina Buchanan, a professor emeritus from the University of Hawaii and a prominent figure in the field of school choice research shares wisdom from her ma

Episode 2: Truly Latino Homeschooling with Brenda Rosa

Brenda Rosa, founder of the Homeschool Clinic, discusses her journey in the homeschooling community, particularly focusing on the Latino homeschooling movement. She share

Episode 1: Exploring the Homeschool Research Lab with Angela Watson

In this episode of Homeschool Connections, Angela Watson, the director of the Homeschool Research Lab at Johns Hopkins University discusses the purpose of the lab, the ev