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Protect Homeschooled Children from Child Savers

Protect Homeschooled Children from Child Savers

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues, Mandated Reporter Visits

Richard Wexler March 30, 2017 Excerpt: Self-proclaimed liberal Marie Cohen’s latest column in The Chronicle calls for requiring that every parent who homeschools a child bring that child before a mandated reporter of child abuse for periodic inspection. Try...
Homeschooling vs. Virtual Charter Schools: Academic Performance

Homeschooling vs. Virtual Charter Schools: Academic Performance

by Rodger Williams | Homeschooling, Issues

Rodger Williams October 8, 2018  Many virtual charter school parents believe they are “homeschooling” their children. They cite the fact that their students are learning in the home rather than in “brick and mortar” schools. They see their...
Homeschool Academic Achievement: Education Method vs. Demographics

Homeschool Academic Achievement: Education Method vs. Demographics

by Rodger Williams | Homeschooling, Issues

Rodger Williams November 29, 2018 Question: Is the observed high academic achievement of homeschoolers due to the method of education or just due to homeschooler demographics? Homeschool critics prominently voice — without supporting evidence — conjectures...
Why Have These Homeschooled Children Been Singled Out? (Connecticut)

Why Have These Homeschooled Children Been Singled Out? (Connecticut)

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues, Legislation

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Through the Lens of Home Schooling

Through the Lens of Home Schooling

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Diversity, Issues

Nicky Hardenbergh January 19, 2016  Excerpt: Perhaps unwisely, I mentioned this chapter at a recent family gathering. As soon as I brought up the deregulation of home education, my sister-in-law gasped and exclaimed, “You’ve become a Republican!” Her...
Parent Commitment: Overcoming Obstacles To Homeschooling

Parent Commitment: Overcoming Obstacles To Homeschooling

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Homeschooling, Issues

By Anonymous Okay, the “privilege” label REALLY ticks me off. My husband and I STRUGGLE. Before he started his new job, we would have been lucky to hit $40k/yr. Now we’re at around $60k. Did I mention that there are 9 of us? We get no state...
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