homeschooling

[ hohm-skoo-ling ]

/ ˈhoʊmˌsku lɪŋ /

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noun

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

home-schooling, noun

A snapshot “Dads in Lockdown” survey conducted by parenting website DaddiLife last May revealed that 70% of 116 dads who responded are doing more cleaning, 67% more cooking and 51% are involved in homeschooling.
‘There’s huge cultural stigma around role of dads’: More men are requesting flexible working|Jessica Davies|February 2, 2021|Digiday
In August, Varsity Tutors launched a homeschooling offering meant to replace traditional school.
Teachers are leaving schools. Will they come to startups next?|Natasha Mascarenhas|October 30, 2020|TechCrunch
Women were disproportionately affected by the pandemic as they took on homeschooling and more caretaking duties of children and elders.
What Canada’s COVID response can teach the U.S. about social safety nets|Rachel Schallom|October 23, 2020|Fortune
Parents traded homeschooling tips and compared bread recipes.
“Are we being good ancestors?” should be the central question of our time|Katie McLean|October 21, 2020|MIT Technology Review

These numbers also bring to mind the statistics that have come out during the pandemic showing how the burden of childcare and homeschooling has fallen disproportionately on women.
865,000 women dropped out of the workforce in September|ehinchliffe|October 5, 2020|Fortune
April Duvall, 33, is a member of an online support group for women who grew up in fundamentalist homeschooling families.
The Sinister Side of Homeschooling|Michelle Goldberg|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Bad Bills Threaten Homeschooling Freedom” said an alert sent out by HSLDA.
The Sinister Side of Homeschooling|Michelle Goldberg|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST