EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 34 MIN
Episode 4: Contexts of Rural Home Education with Timberly Baker
from Johns Hopkins Homeschool Connections · host Johns Hopkins Homeschool Research Lab
In this conversation, Dr. Timberly Baker discusses her research on rural home education, particularly focusing on the experiences of Black families in the American Southern Black Belt. She highlights the unique challenges faced by rural home educators, including limited resources, the impact of local school districts, and the intersection of race and educational policy. Dr. Baker also connects her work to broader issues such as the school-to-prison pipeline and calls for more inclusive research in the field of home education.
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In this conversation, Dr. Timberly Baker discusses her research on rural home education, particularly focusing on the experiences of Black families in the American Southern Black Belt. She highlights the unique challenges faced by rural home educators, including limited resources, the impact of local school districts, and the intersection of race and educational policy. Dr. Baker also connects her work to broader issues such as the school-to-prison pipeline and calls for more inclusive research in the field of home education.
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Episode 4: Contexts of Rural Home Education with Timberly Baker
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