{"id":2271006,"date":"2024-06-18T20:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T00:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-government-should-regulate-homeschooling-legacy-magazine-says\/"},"modified":"2024-06-18T20:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T00:35:56","slug":"federal-government-should-regulate-homeschooling-legacy-magazine-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-government-should-regulate-homeschooling-legacy-magazine-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacy magazine calls for federal regulation of homeschooling"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-government-should-regulate-homeschooling-legacy-magazine-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2271006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article from Scientific American discusses the magazine&#8217;s call for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tsa-can-now-fine-you-for-not-masking-up-following-biden-executive-order\/\" title=\"TSA Can Now Fine You For Not Masking Up Following Biden Executive Order\">federal regulation<\/a> of homeschooling. Published in a June 17 newsletter, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politico-ukraine-war-helps-democrats-divert-attention-from-unpopular-culture-wars\/\" title=\"Politico: Ukraine War Helps Democrats Divert Attention from Unpopular \u2018Culture Wars\u2019\">magazine argues<\/a> that\u2062 parents who choose to \u2062homeschool should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considering-every-tool-to-attack-second-amendment-as-leftists-push-national-emergency-declaration\/\" title=\"Biden Considering \u2018Every Tool\u2019 To Attack Second Amendment As Leftists Push \u2018National Emergency\u2019 Declaration\">undergo background checks<\/a>. This proposal highlights concerns about the standards and safety of home education, advocating for more oversight \u200bto ensure the wellbeing of homeschooled children. This call for federal regulation by Scientific American brings a significant \u200dtopic into the public discourse, emphasizing the importance of balancing \u200dparental rights with children&#8217;s rights to a safe and adequate education. Background checks can potentially serve as a measure to prevent\u200d abuse and neglect, which might go unnoticed in homeschool settings due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-ignores-intelligence-warnings-strengthens-ties-with-ccp-linked-climate-group\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom Ignores Intelligence Warnings, Strengthens Ties With CCP-Linked Climate Group\">limited public oversight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents \u2062of more stringent regulation argue that homeschooling offers a tailored \u2064educational \u2063experience that can be better suited to a child&#8217;s individual needs than traditional schools. They \u200balso cite its benefits in providing a \u200csafe haven for children who might face bullying or discrimination in public schools.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents, \u2062on the other hand, worry that without standardized checks and balances, some homeschooled\u2062 children might not \u200dreceive a comprehensive education or might be isolated\u2064 from society, lacking in necessary social skills. They argue\u200c that these measures are not about infringing on parental rights but ensuring that \u200call children\u200d receive their fundamental \u2064rights to education and protection.<\/p>\n<p>The debate extends into broader issues of education reform, parental rights, and state intervention. This discussion from Scientific American\u200c could\u200c lead to more nuanced\u200b conversations and potential policy proposals that \u2063seek\u200d to find an equitable balance between rights and protections in the homeschooling sector.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_79\">\n<p><em>Scientific American<\/em>, a left-leaning legacy science magazine, called for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>federal regulation<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/home-schooling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>homeschooling<\/a> on Monday, saying parents who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>homeschool<\/a> should be subjected to a \u201cbackground check.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The editors of the magazine sent around their call in a June 17 newsletter, citing statistics showing 3% of American children are homeschooled and noting that the coronavirus pandemic saw the practice grow, saying the \u201ctrue number is likely much higher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost states don\u2019t require the same assessment of homeschooled kids that are required for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-study-homeschoolers-generally-become-well-adjusted-responsible-young-adults\/\" title=\"Harvard Study: Homeschoolers Generally Become \u2018Well-Adjusted, Responsible\u2019 Young Adults\">public school peers<\/a>,\u201d the editors stated in the newsletter while acknowledging that homeschooled children typically excel in academics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents are not required to have an education themselves to direct instruction,\u201d the editors explained, identifying this as a problem. \u201cAnd in most states, no one checks to see that children are receiving an education at all. In the worst cases, homeschooling can hide abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The newsletter called for \u201csome basic federal mandates,\u201d including that parents \u201cundergo a background check \u2014 the same as K-12 teachers.\u201d The editors also called for homeschool parents to submit documentation to authorities that proves \u201cchildren are learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEducation is a basic right,\u201d the editors wrote. \u201cWe need to make sure kids have chances to investigate what makes them curious, study history and science and reading.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the implication of what the <em>Scientific American<\/em> editors advocated appears to be government control over homeschool curriculums and practices, one of the most oft-cited reasons families decide to homeschool is to get their children out of government-run schools.<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Center for Education Statistics, which the editors cited for statistics on how many children are homeschooled, a 73% majority of homeschoolers said they decided to homeschool due to academic dissatisfaction with other schools. Eighty percent said it was due to school environment factors such as drugs and safety, and 75% said they wanted to provide moral instruction.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientific American advocated for federal homeschooling regulations, proposing background checks for parents. 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