Scope and Contents EAST PARK BAPTIST ACADEMY PROJECT This memoir consists of five interviews with administrators and teachers of the East Park Baptist Academy in Decatur, Illinois. They discuss the creation and operation of the school: its governing board, curriculum, school activities, faculty, superintendent and administrators, buildings, enrollment growth, and its closing in 1989. They also discuss education in Christian schools, development of the history curriculum from a Christian perspective, and...

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Gergeni discusses her experiences in home schooling: her concerns about her son's education, preparation, acceptance into the Advanced Training Institute of America, adjustments made by her son, and difficulties encountered and overcome.

1 tape, 90 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Heckman, a mother of four children, discusses her decision to educate her children at home. She discusses the curriculum, daily schedule, parents' roles in education, support groups, opposition to home schooling, and advantages and disadvantages.

1 tape, 57 mins., 19 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Higgins, a Lawrence, Massachusetts mother of four, recalls her experiences with home schooling. She discusses her decision to teach her children at home, curriculum, advantages and disadvantages, difficulties, legalities, and support groups.

1 tape, 74 mins., 24 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Hutchins discusses her experiences with home schooling: children's reaction to home schooling, curriculum of the Christian Liberty Academy, legalities, support groups, advantages, disadvantages, and reasons for home schooling, opposition to the program, and incorporating the roles of mother and teacher.

1 tape, 57 mins., 19 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Kok, recalls her experiences with home schooling. She discusses her reasons for educating children at home, curriculum, expenses and legal issues, opposition and support, advantages and disadvantages, and academic goals.

1 tape, 64 mins., 19 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Komis recalls her experiences with home schooling: its advantages and disadvantages, support groups, her children's reaction to education at home, and a typical day teaching at home.

1 tape, 29 mins., 12 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Kim Perry, mother of five children, discusses their home schooling, curriculum, daily schedule, expenses, parents' role, support groups, and opposition to home schooling.

1 tape, 55 mins., 18 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Wallace, mother of three children, discusses home schooling, justifications, legal responsibilities, a typical day of home schooling, and the benefits of a home school support group.

1 tape, 67 mins., 21 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file