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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really fail to understand why parents think they’ll have a choice. Schooling is compulsory in this country up to age 16. [/quote]
I don't know if public school will have a choice (I tend to doubt it, but who knows) but OP's question assumes there is a choice. Also, homeschooling is a legal choice.

As for me, I will send my kids. If schools open I am sure that my job will expect more from me and we both work. I'm not too worried about my kids being harmed by it although I'm watching the information that's coming out about this kawasaki-like illness carefully.[/quote]

Of course homeschooling is a legal option, but you have to actually fill out paperwork for that and then prove that you have educated your child.

I doubt many of the people who claim they’re not sending their kids in will take the time to do that. They just expect to be given an exception. [/quote]

The USA is one of the developed countries where it's easiest to homeschool. In other countries, homeschooling is forbidden and you need to jump through a ton of hoops to educate your child out of school, and your child still needs to pass certain state certifications otherwise they're sent back to school.

Here you sign a piece of paper, possibly fill out a few forms in some states... but it's not burdensome.

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It can be in MD. Depends on the county and on which reviewer you get. An umbrella organization is an option but that's more burdensome than you claim. [/quote]

So true. I homeschool in Montgomery County, Md and go through their reviews. I believe reviewing through the county gives the highest level of "legitimacy" -for lack of a better word- to my homeschooling review. I know of 2 umbrellas which homeschoolers consider secular and unschool friendly, even though religious organizations are the only legal umbrellas in Maryland. I fear that, if Md ever took a closer look at these umbrellas, many homeschoolers would find themselves up Sh1t's Creek.[/quote]

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