Point being that parents care enough to bring their kids home and provide an environment for them.
This is extremely helpful context for why the legislation was passed.
Also there are these groups that are almost mini schools where some parents in the group teach some subjects and others teach other subject.
If you think about it, you could probably get to the point you were in the eighth grade in a year or two after you turn 18 (if you knew nothing). School serves many purposes.
Did the libs in Conn spell out what does and doesent qualify as abuse?This is long overdue, IMO. Some uniform regulation of the the home-schoolers..basically what amounts to a background check for parents that home-school and a requirement that every parent submit a form every year..delineating what form of education they are opting for.
It's my hope that this law serves as the model for other states to adapt..and close this glaring loophole in our children's safety net.
This is no more than requiring parents who teach to conform to the same rules that teachers have for decades. If you have a criminal past..or an open CPS investigation..you cannot be trusted--makes sense to me...how about you?
Connecticut adopts homeschool regulation over staunch objection from GOP
A controversial bill to impose Connecticut’s first regulations on homeschooling gained final passage in the Senate after lengthy debate Monday evening.apnews.com
A controversial bill to impose Connecticut’s first regulations on homeschooling gained final passage in the Senate after lengthy debate Monday evening. Senators voted, largely along party lines, passing the legislation 22-14 just before midnight.
House Bill 5468 has faced pushback from Republicans at every stage of the legislative process, backed by a large and vocal body of homeschooling families who see the new regulations as an attack on their rights and freedoms. It narrowly cleared the Education Committee and underwent significant revisions on the House floor to win over hesitant Democrats.
The version approved by both chambers imposes two new rules for Connecticut. The first is that all families — not just homeschoolers — must submit a form each year identifying how their children will be educated, be that through public, nonpublic or homeschooling. The second is that anyone removing a child from school to provide education at home may not be under investigation by the state Department of Children and Families or on the state child abuse and neglect registry. Those already homeschooling are grandfathered in.
These rules are designed to close what proponents say are blind spots in the systems Connecticut relies on to protect children from abuse.
At the outset of Senate debate, Education Committee co-Chair Sen. Douglas McCrory, D-Hartford, observed that schoolteachers are required to pass a similar DCF check. He said it only makes sense to apply that same standard when the child’s teacher is their parent.
“It was very important to know that the adults who are responsible for educating these children do not have a history of harming children,” McCrory said.
It’s not clear where the broader public stands on the bill — or, indeed, how many people are aware of it — as most testimony and comment has come from members of the homeschooling community.
“My experience with this legislation, outside this building and outside this community, is people are shocked to learn this is not already the law in Connecticut,” said Education Committee co-Chair Rep. Jennifer Leeper, D-Fairfield.
It's a one-off.....big deal.
The OP opposes what I would consider reasonable legislation that insures our children are being taught by somewhat competent individuals that aren't under investigation for child abuse.
The majority of home-schooled kids are NEVER tested--usually only the successful ones...which skews the stat.
In short, Ray’s sample is way more conservative, way more Christian, and way, way whiter than the American norm. It is also richer and enjoys more intact family life (i.e. far fewer broken homes or single parent situations). It has a far higher number of children too. If the stereotype of the typical homeschooling family is that of the lily-white fundamentalist Protestant (or conservative Catholic) with a stay-at-home mom and lots of kids, this study completely reinforces it. It would only add that this family is doing quite well financially and has parents who have lots of higher education.Yeah....couldn't have those home school kids turn out stupid....
- 63% of peer-reviewed studies on academic achievement show homeschool students perform statistically significantly better than those in institutional schools (Ray, 2017, 2023).
- The home-educated typically score 15 to 25 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests (Ray, 2010, 2015, 2017; Ray & Hoelzle, 2024; Rudner, 1999). (The public school average is roughly the 50th percentile; scores range from 1 to 99.) A 2015 study found Black homeschool students to be scoring 23 to 42 percentile points above Black public school students (Ray, 2015).
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Nobody has debunked it.
Ok...I buy most of that...however...many home-schooling parents are actually 'no-schooling' parents whose neglect of their children's education and well-being is not being addressed.
I started reading and it quickly became obvious that this was a "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance....." paper.In short, Ray’s sample is way more conservative, way more Christian, and way, way whiter than the American norm. It is also richer and enjoys more intact family life (i.e. far fewer broken homes or single parent situations). It has a far higher number of children too. If the stereotype of the typical homeschooling family is that of the lily-white fundamentalist Protestant (or conservative Catholic) with a stay-at-home mom and lots of kids, this study completely reinforces it. It would only add that this family is doing quite well financially and has parents who have lots of higher education.
The study you base your numbers on has been routinely debunked by damn near anyone and everyone.
While evidence undoubtedly shows that homeschooling can lead to high academic outcomes, claims that homeschooled students universally perform better than their school-educated peers are baseless. Evidence from peer-reviewed studies, and the testimonies of homeschool alumni, also demonstrate that homeschooling can lead to poor outcomes for homeschooled children.
The test score myth and homeschooled students’ academic performance | Coalition for Responsible Home Education
A very common claim in conversations about homeschooling is that research proves homeschooled students perform better on standardized tests than their peers ...
New Ray Study of Homeschooler Demographics and Achievement
This post reviews Brian D. Ray, “Academic Achievement and Demographic Traits of Homeschool Students: A Nationwide Study” in Academic Leadership Live: The Online Journal 8, no. 1 (Februa…
You bet.....that's why the numbers, however leaning towards white protestants they might be, are so good for home schoolers.
Comically, what you claim I point out is actually what the study pointed out, albeit without admitting it.
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