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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Homeschooling and the law
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Can I be a working mom and homeschool?
Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...
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Do home learners get homework?
In general all their schoolwork is homework and they do not get to do extra work in the afternoons. A tutor might give some extra work to complete...
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How does homeschooling work?
Homeschooling is different for every family as it depend on the parents educational goals for their children Education is the development of the...
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Will digital ID’s affect homeschoolers?
South Africa is busy introducing digital ID’s. Many parents are concerned that this will infringe on the freedom to choose home education. Creating a...
