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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School Choice & Charters Home Schooling is on the Rise in Alaska
A distance education home-school program in Alaska has seen consistent growth from rural families.
Arianna Prothero, January 22, 2016
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School Choice & Charters National School Choice Week Kicks Off on Sunday
National School Choice Week highlights all forms of school choice, including charter schools, private schools, and home schooling.
Arianna Prothero, January 22, 2016
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Education Home Schooling Increasingly Popular in Rural Alaska
A distance education home-school program in Alaska has seen consistent growth from rural families.
Jackie Mader, January 19, 2016
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School Choice & Charters Home Schooling Advocacy Group Major Force in Shaping Oversight Policies
The Home School Legal Defense Association has been a major force in keeping home schooling regulation at a minimum, according to a story by ProPublica.
Arianna Prothero, August 31, 2015
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School Choice & Charters Influential Lobbying Group Drives Home Schooling Oversight Policies Nationally
The Home School Legal Defense Association has been a major force in keeping home schooling regulation at a minimum, according to a story by ProPublica.
Arianna Prothero, August 31, 2015
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Law & Courts California Parents May Choose Homeschooling to Avoid New Vaccine Law
Parents in California might choose to homeschool their kids to avoid the strict vaccine laws.
Tiara Beatty, August 5, 2015
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School Choice & Charters California's New Vaccine Law May Drive Up Homeschooling Numbers
Homeschooling will soon be the only way for parents to avoid California's new vaccination law.
Tiara Beatty, July 30, 2015
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School Choice & Charters Home-Schooling Families Face Vastly Different Regulations From State to State
Regulations for home schoolers vary widely across the country, according to a report from the Education Commission of the States.
Arianna Prothero, July 27, 2015
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Classroom Technology Home-Schooling Oversight Policies Vary Greatly From State to State, Report Says
Regulations for home schoolers vary widely across the country, according to a report from the Education Commission of the States.
Arianna Prothero, July 21, 2015
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Student Well-Being & Movement Wisc. Bill Allowing Home-Schoolers in Public School Sports Drawing Opposition
A proposed provision in the Wisconsin state budget that would allow home-schooled students to participate on public school sports teams and extracurricular activities has drawn strong opposition from around the state.
Tiara Beatty, July 3, 2015
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School Choice & Charters Will Wisc. Lawmakers Let Home-School Students Play District Sports?
A measure in Wisconsin's proposed K-12 budget would allow home-school students to play sports on public school teams.
Tiara Beatty, July 1, 2015
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School Choice & Charters Churn, Burn, and Persistence: The Charters & Choice News Roundup
Charter school teacher retention rates and graduates' persistence problems are two issues discussed in this weeks Charters & Choice news roundup.
Arianna Prothero, June 12, 2015
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Cameron Davis, 12, left, and Larenz Davis, 15, rely on their laptop, iPad, and iPhones to complete their homework assignments and collaborate with classmates. Their mother, LaToya C. Staten, checks her email in between helping and monitoring their progress.
Cameron Davis, 12, left, and Larenz Davis, 15, rely on their laptop, iPad, and iPhones to complete their homework assignments and collaborate with classmates. Their mother, LaToya C. Staten, checks her email in between helping and monitoring their progress.
Lisa Shires for Education Week
Teaching Student Tech Use at Home Is Tricky Balancing Act
Social and educational priorities are often at odds when students use digital tools outside of school, prompting many parents to keep a close eye on such use.
Michelle R. Davis, June 10, 2015
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Classroom Technology Audio: Teens, Tech, and Homework Habits
Larenz Davis, 15, and his mother, LaToya Staten, talk about the benefits and challenges of teenagers using multiple digital devices to complete homework assignments. Larenz and his brother, Cameron, use a diverse roster of tech tools at home.
June 10, 2015
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