The dissatisfaction of many Americans with the current state of public education has fired a new trend - homeschooling. The books listed here include both introductions to an idea whose time has come and how-to manuals. Most contain appendices of home school resources:

It Takes a Parent: How the Culture of Pushover Parenting Is Hurting Our Kids - and What to do About It, by Betsy Hart. Betsy Hart is a purveyor of common sense. Her columns appear in newspapers everywhere as well as in such respected publications as National Review Online. In this book she takes a swipe at the gimme culture, the only object of which seems to give kids everything they want for the sake of their self-esteem. She illustrates how permissive parenting styles are creating a generation of selfish hooligans unable to deal with the real world. Hearkening back to parenting methods that raised previous great generations she advocates a return to sanity when attempting to civilize our children. This is a must read for every parent or parent-in-waiting.

The Abyss: The woeful state of the nation's public schools and how common sense can save them from ruin, by Dan D. Schinzel, Ed.D. The problems in the public school system are manifest and manifold. Mr. Schinzel puts his finger on the problems and puts forward intelligent common sense solutions designed to get America back on track as the best educated country in the world. This concise work is sure to be an engine for constructive change in the halls of America's schools. Read Our In-Depth Review in the Conservative Monitor!

Discover Your Child's Learning Style : Children Learn in Unique Ways--Here's the Key to Every Child's Learning Success, by Mariaemma Willis and Victoria Kindle Hodson. Although children have many different learning styles, the public schools cater to only one. Willis and Hodson make the case that, by tailoring education methods to each individual, all children can excel. Their new book will help parents to determine their child's learning style and thereby enable them to give their children the best education possible. The book comes with a comprehensive learning assessment, sound advice, case studies, anecdotes, charts and tables. Willis and Hodson have a wealth of experience and a tremendous success rate. This is a book that is destined to change the face of education and to improve the educational outlook for millions. Read our in-depth review at the Conservative Monitor!

The How and Why of Home Schooling (pb,217pp), by Ray Ballmann makes a persuasive case for homeschooling. It has a good list of resources for the home schooling parent. Contains good examples of what has been done and what can be done.