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
Ms. Lane describes a family that “unschooled” its neurodivergent daughter in the 1990s and notes that now nearly half of homeschooling families do not count religion among their reasons for choosing home education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Whatever one thinks of homeschooling, it persists as a force in the American education system.
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
We got a new sister, and we began homeschooling.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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