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[quote=Anonymous]of pertinence:

https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/advocacy/policy/abuse-in-homeschooling-environments/

"While there are homeschooled children who experience a positive, child-centered learning environment at home, this is not always the case: some parents take advantage of states’ minimal homeschooling laws to isolate or abuse children.

There are several things to note:

Unlike children who attend public school, children who are homeschooled are not seen regularly by mandatory reporters such as teachers or school staff.

Isolation is a known risk factor for abuse. While many homeschooled children are not socially isolated, there are currently no protections in place for those who are.

Parents who homeschool have complete control over who their children have contact with; this may include isolating children from grandparents or other relatives.

Children who do not attend school often lack access to school district resources for health and wellness, such as medical and disability screenings, meal programs, and athletics opportunities.

In the vast majority of states, there are currently no protections in place for children who are homeschooled. This is the case despite a 2014 study finding that 47% of children who experience child torture were removed from school to be homeschooled (and another 29% were never enrolled in school), and a 2018 Connecticut study found that 36% of children removed from school to be homeschooled were subject to past child welfare reports."[/quote]

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