Homeschool rules become a focal point following an increase in its popularity during the pandemic.
Growing Interest and Concerns Over Homeschool Regulations Since the pandemic led to a surge in children being pulled from traditional classrooms, both interest and concern regarding homeschool regulations have increased. While homeschooling itself isn’t a new concept, its popularity has significantly risen since schools closed their doors five years ago due to COVID-19. However, this […]
Connecticut’s ‘lax’ homeschool regs may have aided accused abuser Kimberly Sullivan
For decades, a woman accused of locking her starving son-in-law in a terrifying home may have left with horrifying abuse due to Connecticut's unregulated homeschooling system. The tragic victim, now 32, told police that after a bold escape from the Waterbury home last month, he escaped from school by his stepmother in just 4th grade […]
Why most parents can homeschool — so don’t believe this viral lie
Every few months, the dumpster fire formerly known as Twitter lets me know that I shouldn't be homeschooling my kids. Condemnation is often hurled from Mount Olympus as a harsh rebuke. “They will not be properly socialized!” They will receive a substandard education! They will be Republicans! But just recently, Caitlin Baird, Ph.D. caused concern […]
Want to homeschool? Read this first
My journey to becoming a homeschool mom was a strange one. I loved public school. After college, I became a teacher at my high school and was very involved in school life. When Josh and I got married and had our first son five years into my career as an educator, in my head I […]