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homeschooling

American  
[hohm-skoo-ling] / ˈhoʊmˌsku lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of teaching one's own children at home, instead of sending them to school.


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Origin of homeschooling

First recorded in 1985–90

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Whatever one thinks of homeschooling, it persists as a force in the American education system.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Then the Covid-19 pandemic spurred an unprecedented growth in homeschooling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Researchers have scant records to draw upon when trying to understand homeschooling, a legal gray area for much of the 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Each state has its own definition for what counts as homeschooling; some states don’t report homeschooling numbers at all.

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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