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Homeschool Academic Achievement: Education Method vs. Demographics

Homeschool Academic Achievement: Education Method vs. Demographics

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | 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...
Child Abuse of Public School, Private School, and Homeschool Students: Evidence, Philosophy, and Reason

Child Abuse of Public School, Private School, and Homeschool Students: Evidence, Philosophy, and Reason

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Regulation

Brian Ray January 23, 2018 Excerpt: Based on empirical evidence to date, there is a remarkable rate of abuse of U.S. schoolchildren by school personnel (e.g., teachers, coaches, bus drivers, administrators, custodians). The multiple laws, regulations, and policies...
Child Abuse: The Public School Safe Harbor Myth

Child Abuse: The Public School Safe Harbor Myth

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Abuse

Rodger Williams April 11, 2018 Child abuse and related fatalities are correlated to age of the child, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data. Younger children are subject to higher rates of abuse and fatalities than older children. The decline...
Connecticut Child Advocate Assertions Conflict with Research Evidence

Connecticut Child Advocate Assertions Conflict with Research Evidence

by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues

Rodger Williams April 30, 2018 Connecticut Child Advocate Sarah Eagan is urging the State of Connecticut to impose additional statutory requirements on homeschooling families. She follows the example of homeschool critics in other states who want additional oversight...

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