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Our nation's laws are leaving homeschooled children behind.
It's time for that to change.
Support our summer fundraiser and help us help homeschooled children:
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In Ohio, parents must submit standardized test results or have a portfolio reviewed by a teacher. This, according to authorities, was the reason K. was taking the online test. Ohio’s homeschool law put K. in contact with a mandatory reporter—and that contact saved her life.
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I have a story to tell you. Actually, two stories. The stories of Emani and K. This is a story of the difference a state's homeschooling laws can make in the life of an abused child.
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The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) is a group of child advocates focused on homeschooling. We are interested in this cause because we were ourselves homeschooled and we care deeply about making homeschooled children’s lives better.
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Authorities following up on the tip found that K. was severely underweight and malnourished, and was being kept locked in a filthy trailer, monitored by a security camera. Unlike Emani, K. was rescued. Unlike Emani, K. will have the chance to grow up.
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Today is
#DayOfTheHomeschooledChild
.
Over 1.7 million children are homeschooled in the U.S.
But state homeschool laws have almost no measures to make sure homeschooled children are safe and educated.
Here's what that policy failure looks like (🧵):
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We founded CRHE in 2013 to advocate for homeschooled children. These children’s needs are often only on the outskirts of other policy agendas. We want to change that—for children like Emani.
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In September, a teacher administering an online test noticed that K. was having trouble paying attention and asked if anything was wrong. K. reported that she was hungry and that she was fed only rice once a day. Deeply worried, the teacher reported her concerns to a tipline.
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Because Emani was homeschooled, there were no teachers to notice that she was hungry. Emani’s parents used homeschooling to isolate her, and she paid the ultimate price. Emani will never have the chance to grow up. Emani is gone.
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In 48 states, it’s legal for registered sex offenders and convicted child abusers to homeschool their own children without any restrictions.
#DayOfTheHomeschooledChild
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What made the difference? Why was K. rescued, while Emani was not?
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We can’t make our vision a reality without your support. Make a donation to our December Fund Drive, and, if possible, consider becoming a monthly donor. We rely on the donations of individuals like you—and so do children like K. and Emani.
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But we can’t do this alone. We need your support. Your donation will help children like K. and Emani. We believe homeschool policy should work for all homeschooled children. Partner with us to make this a reality. No donation is too small—or too big.
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In November 2013, the body of 10-year-old Emani Moss was found in a trash can outside of her father and stepmother’s Georgia home. An autopsy revealed that Emani’s parents had starved her to death. She weighed only 32 pounds.
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K. was an 11-year-old homeschooled girl in Ohio in a situation much like Emani. And yet, her story is different.
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Please consider donating to support our December Fund Drive.
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The Coalition for Responsible Home Education empowers homeschooled children by educating the public and advocating for child-centered, evidence-based policy and practices for families and professionals.
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We envision a future where homeschooled children’s right to a comprehensive and empowering education and a safe and supportive home environment is affirmed and protected by laws, stakeholders, and society as a whole.
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In 11 states, parents aren’t required to notify education officials of their decision to homeschool, meaning countless homeschooled children aren’t being accounted for in any way.
#DayOfTheHomeschooledChild
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We work with policymakers, conduct research on homeschooling, create resources for homeschooling parents and others, and raise awareness of the need for change.
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Earlier this month, journalist
@chick_in_kiev
published a series on corporal punishment in evangelical Christian households. As she notes, several leaders in the homeschooling movement were involved in popularizing this form of abuse.
#HomeschoolChat
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48 states allow convicted sex offenders and child abusers to homeschool children. If you're convicted of a crime that would stop you from teaching in a public school, you shouldn't be allowed to homeschool, either. This is why we must
#MakeHomeschoolSafe
.
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No state requires homeschooling parents to screen their children for medical conditions or ensure those children receive care.
#DayOfTheHomeschooledChild
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At least 167 children have been murdered in homeschool settings over the past 20 years, a rate higher than the national average among school-age children.
#DayOfTheHomeschooledChild
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Children have the right to their own beliefs and opinions.
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CRHE board member, Eve Ettinger, wrote the following article about the Quiverfull culture that created
#JoshDuggar
:
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As the Josh Duggar trial unfolds, we've seen homeschool alumni courageously share their stories of experiencing sexual abuse in homeschool settings. Today and every day, we stand in solidarity with all survivors.
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These aren't just data points. These are the real lives of real children and young people.
We maintain a database with over 500 cases of child abuse and neglect cases in homeschool settings.
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CN: child abuse
Missouri is one of 48 states where it's legal for convicted abusers to homeschool children.
That policy failure empowered a father with a prior conviction for felony rape to homeschool and torture his 12-year-old son.
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"I was homeschooled so as to not be exposed to anything that might tamper with the Christian faith my parents raised me in. But by 8 years old I was praying every night to wake up and somehow be like my sisters." From actress and trans woman
@MissBenny
:
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“Being a parent doesn’t automatically make someone moral, and being with a parent doesn’t automatically make a child safe.”
We’re grateful to have been a part of
@LastWeekTonight
with
@IAmJohnOliver
’s recent episode on homeschooling. Watch the episode:
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Today, on the first-ever
#DayOfTheHomeschooledChild
, please join us as we take a stand for homeschooled children.
Sign the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children:
Find out how you can take part today:
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Homeschooling doesn’t make parents abusive, but homeschooling gives abusive parents a powerful tool to legally isolate their children from mandatory reporters, community members, anyone who could recognize a problem and help.
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In the national conversation surrounding homeschooling, abused children and adults are too often unheard.
It's time to change that.
It's time to
#MakeHomeschoolSafe
.
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Children need friends, full stop. Homeschooling parents have the responsibility to help their homeschooled children make and maintain friendships, develop socially, and navigate culture and society. From our governmental relations director
@samanthapfield
:
I don't know if you've seen that insta post floating around about how a homeschooled mom isn't all that fussed about socializing with her kids because "they should be their own best friend!"
... but I did.
Hence: words.
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Corporal punishment is a massive problem within the Christian evangelical community, and its consequences have been horrific for generations of children. Read
@chick_in_kiev
's three-part series on this issue:
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Bad news for homeschooled children in Ohio and Vermont: Both states just rolled back legislation that held homeschooling families accountable.
Here's what you need to know about these laws and how you can help protect homeschooled children's rights nationwide (🧵 ):
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NEW: Today, we're proud to announce that April 30, 2023, will be the first-ever Day of the Homeschooled Child. Here's what you need to know (and how you can take part) in this day to recognize children harmed by minimal homeschool laws across the U.S.:
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@NorahWoodsey
@Nicole_Cliffe
Thank you for sharing this story, and for calling CPS. Our hearts break for that poor girl. And there are so many more out there now, in similar situations. If you are able, please consider supporting our fund drive so that we can help children like her.
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We're excited to announce Kieryn Darkwater (
@mxdarkwater
) as CRHE's new Interim Executive Director.
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College shouldn't be someone's first time having any independence at all. Teens need to build confidence and skills in age-appropriate ways.
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Did you know? In the U.S., there are no laws to help homeschooled girls whose parents refuse to teach them because of their gender.
On
#DayOfTheGirl
, we affirm that every girl has the right to a future full of possibilities, including homeschooled girls. Thread:
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NEW: Nearly 2,500 homeschooling families are part of online group indoctrinating their children into neo-Nazism.
Our board member Carmen Longoria-Green spoke with
@HuffPost
's
@letsgomathias
about how years of homeschool deregulation led to this moment:
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Did you know? 96% of public schools offer mental health services to students. But homeschooled children have no guaranteed access to services like these. That leaves them uniquely vulnerable.
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Every child should feel safe to have their own opinions and beliefs.
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Abusive parents who homeschool their children don't have to worry about teachers noticing their injuries. This allows them to abuse their children in more extreme ways than they might otherwise. Learn more about physical abuse in homeschool settings:
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Did you know? 96% of public schools offer mental health services to students. But homeschooled children have no guaranteed access to services like these. That leaves them uniquely vulnerable.
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"We lived it. They made us live it. And we have some things to say."
CRHE board member
@eve_ettinger
appears in
@PrimeVideo
's new series on the Duggars and the Institute in Basic Life Principles cult.
Watch Shiny Happy People June 2:
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It's live! Watch all four episodes of
@primevideo
's
#ShinyHappyPeopleDoc
on the Duggars and IBLP now:
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We send our support and best wishes to the Turpin children, who are bravely speaking out about the abuse, neglect, and torture they suffered at the hands of their homeschooling parents. Thread:
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Homeschooling should never be used to isolate and abuse children like this. Full stop.
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After every mass shooting in a school, homeschool advocates position homeschooling as the answer to protect children from violence. We at CRHE know this isn't the answer, and urge the public instead to make public schools and homeschools alike safe:
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Do you have questions about homeschooling after watching
@LastWeekTonight
with
@IAmJohnOliver
?
We’re here to help! Ask us anything in the replies, and we’ll answer as many questions as we can in an upcoming newsletter. Sign up for it here:
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If someone's convicted of a crime that would disqualify them from teaching in a public school, they shouldn't be allowed to homeschool, either. Full stop.
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The six McMullen children didn't know how to turn on a shower or use a crosswalk. Why? Their father used homeschooling to isolate them from the world and hide his abuse. Read their story:
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Hitting children to punish them is never the right thing to do. Join us this Wednesday for a
#HomeschoolChat
on corporal punishment as we share our experiences, perspectives, and recommendations to protect homeschooled children from harm.
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Our Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children states that all homeschooled children have "the right to have their gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation respected and affirmed." Hear from a homeschool alum who was abused because she was gay:
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"We were completely cut off from the outside world."
Homeschooling makes it easy for abusive parents to isolate their children from anyone or anything that could help them.
Here's what happened to homeschool alum Jane:
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These curricula names are unfortunately too familiar to many of us. If you were harmed by them or the ideologies of their leaders, we're incredibly sorry.
#HomeschoolChat
At least two of the child abuse manuals I read were by people who helmed or founded Christian homeschooling curricula companies - A.C.E., Alpha Omega and Adventures in Genesis.
#homeschoolchat
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Children have rights. Full stop. And homeschooling doesn't have to be incompatible with those rights. That's why we need responsible oversight to ensure that the rights and wellbeing of children are protected.
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NEW: We’re excited to share that CRHE is in the latest episode of
@LastWeekTonight
with
@IAmJohnOliver
! We’re grateful for the opportunity to share our mission to
#MakeHomeschoolSafe
with a global audience.
Watch now:
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Children don't belong in an ideological bubble. They need to hear diverse views and learn how to navigate society.
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TW: Child abuse
When a child goes to school, they're seen every day by people who'd notice if they went missing.
When a child is homeschooled, they can be so thoroughly isolated that no one will notice they're gone.
That's what happened to Kaya.
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We see homeschool alumni sharing their stories of neglect and abuse with
#HomeschoolHell
, and we want to let you know that as alumni ourselves, we understand. Homeschooling has a powerful impact on a child's life, and it should never be used to harm them.
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Children aren't supposed to be their parents' confidants. Forcing a child to bear the weight of an adult's problems is unfair and detrimental to them.
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Crushes are a normal part of child development. Children shouldn't be shamed for having them.
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Why is this horrific abuse happening? Because right now, state homeschool laws are an abusive parent's dream come true.
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"But with the response to
#ShinyHappyPeopleDoc
, I hope that more and more folks will see the urgency for a widespread reform movement for homeschooling children's safety."
CRHE's
@eve_ettinger
on how deregulated homeschooling enables abuses:
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Treat children with the same respect and kindness that you'd want to receive yourself.
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Homeschooled children have the right to have their gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation respected and affirmed by their family and community. Show your support for this right by signing the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children:
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TW: child abuse, d**th
There are no laws to ensure homeschooled children have contact with anyone outside their home.
That means an abusive or neglected homeschooled child may have nowhere to turn for help.
That's what happened to Josie Ann Abney:
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Did you know? 48 out of 50 states allow convicted sex offenders to homeschool children. At-risk homeschooled children deserve better protections. Here's what we recommend to help them:
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Children shouldn't feel afraid to learn about or hold beliefs that don't match their families. They shouldn't be taught to be afraid of the world.
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TW: child torture, d***h
California is one of 48 states that allow convicted child abusers and registered sex offenders to homeschool.
Today, we remember Trinity Love Jones, who paid the ultimate price for this policy failure. This is her story (🧵):
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TW: child d***h
When at-risk children are homeschooled, it's easy for them to fall through society's cracks.
That's what happened to Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow:
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Children need to be able to interact regularly with trustworthy adults who aren't their parents. Those interactions help them become more independent, confident, and connected to society.
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The Coalition for Responsible Home Education affirms our support for free and democratic elections and condemns reported efforts by Homeschool Legal Defense Association founder Michael Farris to undermine American democratic processes. Our full statement:
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The Turpin story is horrific and heartbreaking, but unfortunately, it's not isolated. We maintain a database with stories of children who have been abused, neglected, tortured, or murdered in a homeschool setting, and it contains hundreds of stories:
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Treat children with the same respect and kindness that you'd want to receive yourself.
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Whether it's public school, private school, homeschool, or anything else, education should always center the needs of the child, full stop.
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It doesn't have to be this way. Homeschooling can be an excellent education option for children and their families. But we need responsible oversight to make sure that these children are receiving a quality education in a safe home.
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Stories like the Turpins' are why created the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children, which spells out exactly what homeschooling can look like when it prioritizes children's wellbeing over all else:
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"Children in homeschooling environments are uniquely vulnerable to isolation, abuse and humiliation at the hands of their caregivers."
For
@Salon
, CRHE board member
@Eve_Ettinger
on the risks homeschooled children face:
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Children can have values and beliefs that are different from their family's. They have the right to make up their own minds and grow into themselves as individuals.
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When children are homeschooled, they are removed from school-based systems designed to prevent abuse and neglect. The homeschooling parent then has more authority and responsibility over the child’s life. Children have rights too.
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If you believe that homeschooled children deserve to be safe and loved, deserve a quality education, deserve a future full of possibilities, please read and sign the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children.
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This is incredibly important. If you know a homeschooled child whom you suspect is being abused, don't look away. Your action could save a life. Here's how to report suspected abuse:
#HomeschoolChat
@ResponsibleHS
A7: Spanking is near impossible to report to child services, but do keep an eye out for bruises, etc. and report if you have evidence. But mostly you will help a child by showing them a different way of relating to them.
#homeschoolchat
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Thread from a homeschool alum whose parents did not allow them to have a birth certificate, SSN, or other documents. Identification abuse is a serious issue in the homeschooling community, and it's meant to control young people and prevent them from becoming independent.
So, I'm going to try and just be concise bc tweet limits, and not emotional; I am beyond pissed
I'm going to need some help
My parents had me off the grid, no birth certificate, no ssn. I can't be a person. I've managed to move away from them
I think I'm going to need a lawyer
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Homeschooled children have the right to a quality education in a safe home. Stand up for this right by signing the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children:
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Every child should feel safe to have their own opinions and beliefs.
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Did you know? Only two states have laws that prevent households with sex offenders from homeschooling children. None of the other 48 have protections for children who may be at risk of abuse from homeschooling. Here's what we recommend to protect them:
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“I’m saying it is quite possible in this country to claim that you’re home-schooling and then never teach your child how to read.” CRHE's Carmen Longoria-Green spoke with
@letsgomathias
and
@HuffPo
about the dangers of deregulated homeschooling:
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If you believe that homeschooled children deserve better than neglect and abuse, please read and sign our Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children:
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You can't punish or abuse a child into better mental health. Children struggling with their mental health deserve compassion and care.
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Thank you to everybody who joined us as we marked the first-ever
#DayOfTheHomeschooledChild
yesterday. We are blown away by the response and so grateful for everyone who showed their support for homeschooled children's rights.
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Since the Josh Duggar story broke, we've seen stories of homeschool alumni who experienced sexual abuse in homeschool settings. We stand in solidarity with all survivors. Your stories are why we created the Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children. 1/5
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It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science (
#IDWGS
). But for too many homeschooled girls, a science education is out of reach. Here's why (🧵)
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Corporal punishment has devastating effects on children as well as the adults they become.
@chick_in_kiev
recently joined CRHE's
@eve_ettinger
and
@bluepupboi
on
@kitchencultpod
to discuss the harm of evangelical corporal punishment. Listen:
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It's important for children to connect with adults outside their family. A community of diverse, supportive, caring adults can do so much good in children's lives.
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@GardenCat
@Nicole_Cliffe
If she is 10 and can't read, that is definitely educational neglect -- and not having friends is also a problem. You can find state-specific information about reporting educational neglect here:
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Exactly right. Making mistakes is a part of growing up. Let children be children.
#HomeschoolChat
@ResponsibleHS
A7 (cont): Spanking is a philosophy of making a child "fall in line". Give that child as much space to be a child and make mistakes when in your presence.
#homeschoolchat
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