by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues, School Choice
Rodger WilliamsMarch 15, 2022 “School Choice” means parental education choices that are paid for by the government, with either direct payments or education tax credits. School Choice advocates often claim that homeschoolers will be protected from government...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Diversity, Issues
Nicky Hardenbergh January 19, 2016 Excerpt: Perhaps unwisely, I mentioned this chapter at a recent family gathering. As soon as I brought up the deregulation of home education, my sister-in-law gasped and exclaimed, “You’ve become a Republican!” Her...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Evidence, Issues
Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. June 1, 2020 Excerpt: Social science research (e.g., education research) almost never sees “the perfect study.” While teaching research methods at the university graduate and undergraduate levels across seven years, I explained to my...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues, School Choice
Rodger WilliamsFebruary 3, 2023 W. Michael Clark has written an article titled Why Homeschool Families Should Support (or at Least Not Oppose) ESAs. It appears to present a strong case that Education Savings Account laws are safe for homeschoolers. But two logical...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues, School Choice
Government funding for private education invites regulation. The state will determine what is taught, no matter what form of instruction is used. Take the money vs. Don’t take the money has replaced Private School vs. Homeschool as the most important factor in...
