Connecticut lacks safeguards to catch abuse of homeschooled children: report
The arrest of a Waterbury woman, accused of keeping her stepson captive for two decades, has some lawmakers thinking about ...
Why parents of ‘twice-exceptional’ children choose homeschooling over public school
Homeschooling has exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly since the pandemic. But researchers are still ...
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s ...
How Connecticut’s ‘lax’ homeschool regulations may have aided stepmom accused of years of house-of-horrors abuse
Connecticut does not have clear guidelines for ensuring that a child is being properly and safely homeschooled, meaning the ...
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Homeschool families upset after Illinois lawmaker pushes a bill to create oversight
Illinois is among about a dozen states that have little or no homeschooling oversight. Some advocates want to do something ...
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Former Principal Says The School System Was Designed To Fail Kids
The American school system undoubtedly has flaws, leading many children to struggle. Along with challenges like bullying, ...
Mum takes extreme action after being fined £480 for taking kids on holiday
Rachel Smith, 43, and her husband Stuart Smith, 41, received a fixed penalty notice of £480 for taking their children out of ...
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Proposed bill seeks increased oversight for homeschool families
Illinois is one of a few states that place minimal rules on parents or guardians who homeschool. A proposed bill, called the ...
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Illinois Bill Aims to Add More Oversight of Homeschooling
A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the ...