In an article by Michael Farris of the Home Schooling Legal Defence Association (HSLDA), the assault on the homeschooling movement over the last three decades is being described in terms of three waves. The first wave used the argument of educational standards against homeschooling. The second wave used the argument on socialisation to criticize homeschooling. In the USA, Farris has now identified a third wave. This wave makes use of religious...
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Do I need to be a qualified teacher?
No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...
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Do home learners sometimes wish they were in school and were normal?
They generally like being homeschooled. Some homelearners go to school for the experience but many return to homeschooling as within the homeschool...
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Do homeschoolers take holidays?
Yes, they take breaks. Some homeschool families follow the public school year calendar especially if they are involved in sport and music...
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Is home education often used as a smoke screen to hide child neglect?
State interference in home education is often justified as something that can identify situations where home education is used as a smoke screen to...
