The Parents' Guide to Alternatives in Education

Begins with an overview of the development of public education in the US, and then explains some important trends in educational theory today. The text then describes various alternatives to mainstream education, such as Christian, Foxfire, Friends, Holistic, Homeschooling, Islamic, Jewish, Mennonite and Amish, Montessori, Protestant, and Roman Catholic schools. Concludes with some practical advice on choosing a school or creating a school of one's own. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.