HOME-SCHOOLING: Losing ground all over Europe

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"While the freedom to home-school in America continues to expand, the opposite is true in Europe. Since 1982, 38 U.S. states have adopted home-school statutes or regulations that have removed restrictions on home-schoolers. This year, two more states, North Dakota and Idaho, made significant progress in recognizing the value of home-schooling.

North Dakota, which was one of the most regulated states, just amended its home-school law to make it possible for more parents to home-school freely. No longer will a home-schooling parent have to hold a baccalaureate degree, be a certified teacher or be monitored by a certified teacher if they have only a high school diploma in order to home-school. All home-schooling parents in North Dakota can provide the individualized education that best fits their children."...more...

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