homeschooling
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of homeschooling
First recorded in 1985–90
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She said she’s homeschooling her three daughters because the local public school options just “weren’t up to par.”
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
“There is little real evidence,” she argues, “that homeschooling either causes abuse or correlates with higher levels of abuse than other schooling practices.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ms. Lane takes issue with how these horrific experiences have been presented as arguments against all homeschooling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ms. Lane’s history includes several cases that provided legal precedents on homeschooling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Miss Heather had previously been a high school teacher and now she worked at Bannon’s, homeschooling some of my teammates.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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