Home Schooling

Read more about how some children are taught primarily at home rather than at a public or private school

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From left, Justin Barreras, 10, Adam Barreras, 11, and Garrett Barreras, 8, complete science schoolwork with their mother, Mariel Barreras, before soccer practice in Omaha, Neb. Mariel Barreras, whose husband is in the U.S. Army, is one of a growing number of military parents home schooling their children, in part to bring stability amid frequent relocations and long deployments.
Homeschooling: Requirements, Research, and Who Does It
Homeschooling is a small, but integral part of the education ecosystem in the United States and a pillar of the school choice movement.
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Federal Late Drama Leads Home Schooling Provision to Be Stripped From Tax Bill
The Senate parliamentarian ruled that a provision in the GOP tax bill giving a tax advantage to money saved for home schooling costs violated Senate rules.
Andrew Ujifusa, December 19, 2017
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School Choice & Charters Why Have Homeschooling Numbers Flattened Out After a Decade of Growth?
A number of factors could be at play, from the growth of charter schools and private school vouchers, to economic pressures that made it impossible for families to keep one parent at home educating their children.
Arianna Prothero, October 2, 2017
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School Choice & Charters One Week In, Betsy DeVos Continues Outreach to School Choice Supporters
In her first public address as a confirmed member of President Donald Trump's administration, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos chose to speak to members of the Magnet School Association of America.
Arianna Prothero, February 16, 2017
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School Choice & Charters School Choice Week Offers Republicans Chance to Rally Support for DeVos
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and other GOP lawmakers said they're confident the nominee for education secretary will be confirmed despite opposition from Democrats and others.
Arianna Prothero, January 25, 2017
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School Choice & Charters Homeschooling Group Urges Senators to Confirm Betsy DeVos as Ed. Secretary
Trump Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos has been supportive of homeschooling, and the Home School Legal Defense Association wants to see her confirmed.
Arianna Prothero, January 6, 2017
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2 min read
School Climate & Safety Report Roundup Worries About School Climate Motivate Home Schoolers
Why do parents home-school? Worries about safety, drugs, and peer pressure at school, according to new federal data.
Arianna Prothero, November 15, 2016
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School & District Management Why Most Parents Home School: Safety, Drugs, and Peer Pressure, Study Finds
The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics released a report with estimates on home schooler numbers and characteristics.
Arianna Prothero, November 4, 2016
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1 min read
School Choice & Charters U.S. Secretary of Education Weighs In On Growing Home School Numbers
While Secretary John B. King Jr. believes some home schooling students are doing "incredibly well," he's concerned many are not getting all that they need.
Arianna Prothero, September 22, 2016
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Federal John King on the Teacher Shortage, Homeschooling and ESSA
King, who probably has just a few months left in office, spoke to reporters about a range of issues at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor.
Alyson Klein, September 21, 2016
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Classroom Technology Kentucky Districts Attract Homeschool Students With Online Courses
By enrolling home-schooled students in online courses, Kentucky districts hope to increase their per-pupil funding from the state.
Leo Doran, July 13, 2016
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Eriselda Hernandez, right, reads with Fernanda Arana, 6, before school begins at Washington Elementary School in San Jose, Calif. The school’s weekly Madre a Madre meetings help bring parents into the school regularly to support children’s literacy development.
Eriselda Hernandez, right, reads with Fernanda Arana, 6, before school begins at Washington Elementary School in San Jose, Calif. The school’s weekly Madre a Madre meetings help bring parents into the school regularly to support children’s literacy development.
Preston Gannaway/GRAIN for Education Week
Federal Home-School Connections Help ELLs and Their Parents
English-language learners whose parents actively support their learning are more successful in learning English and in achieving at school, so how can schools do a better job of building relationships with families that usually speak languages other than English?
Corey Mitchell, May 11, 2016
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8 min read
Eriselda Hernandez (derecha) lee junto a Fernanda Arana de 6 años, antes de que comience la clase en la escuela primaria Washington de San José, California. Las reuniones semanales de Madre a madre en la escuela ayudan a traer a los padres a la escuela con regularidad para apoyar el desarrollo de la alfabetización de los niños.
Eriselda Hernandez (derecha) lee junto a Fernanda Arana de 6 años, antes de que comience la clase en la escuela primaria Washington de San José, California. Las reuniones semanales de Madre a madre en la escuela ayudan a traer a los padres a la escuela con regularidad para apoyar el desarrollo de la alfabetización de los niños.
Fotografía de Preston Gannaway/GRAIN para Education Week
Federal La conexion entre el hogar y la escuela ayuda a los estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma y a sus padres
Los estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma cuyos padres apoyan activamente sus estudios aprenden inglés y alcanzan logros escolares con más éxito, entonces, ¿de qué modo pueden las escuelas hacer un mejor trabajo para construir relaciones con las familias que generalmente no hablan inglés?
Corey Mitchell, May 11, 2016
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9 min read
From left, Justin Barreras, 10, Adam Barreras, 11, and Garrett Barreras, 8, complete science schoolwork with their mother, Mariel Barreras, before soccer practice in Omaha, Neb. Mariel Barreras, whose husband is in the U.S. Army, is one of a growing number of military parents home schooling their children, in part to bring stability amid frequent relocations and long deployments.
From left, Justin Barreras, 10, Adam Barreras, 11, and Garrett Barreras, 8, complete science schoolwork with their mother, Mariel Barreras, before soccer practice in Omaha, Neb. Mariel Barreras, whose husband is in the U.S. Army, is one of a growing number of military parents home schooling their children, in part to bring stability amid frequent relocations and long deployments.
Ryan Henriksen for Education Week
Law & Courts More Military Families Embrace Home Schooling
Parents concerned about the impact of frequent moves and long deployments on their families are seeking stability in their children's educational opportunities.
Arianna Prothero, March 29, 2016
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5 min read
School Choice & Charters Legislation to Create Private School Choice Program Stalls in Oklahoma
Oklahoma lawmakers will not consider legislation this session to create an education savings account program.
Arianna Prothero, March 14, 2016
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