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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I never thought I'd say this, but I now understand the appeal of home schooling | Emma Brockes

We were talking about her decision to home school or unschool, or home educate, depending on your tribal affiliation her two children, making her simultaneously part of a broader trend and also somewhat strange to herself. The cliche of home schooling still leans on the idea of a fringe choice made by fanatical parents who produce a poorly socialised child if you said of a child: They're home schooled, you'd trigger a knowing look that implied: Say no more. Well maybe all that is changing.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

How conservatives beat back a Republican sell-off of public lands

Patrick Payne challenged Senator Mike Lee's proposal to sell federal land, prompting significant backlash and ultimately the withdrawal of the amendment.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Dad, imam, God': children living with self-declared pope in former UK orphanage

A religious sect led by Abdullah Hashem is promoting controversial beliefs and practices, including claims of miraculous healings and dire financial demands from followers.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

'Amazing' Arabella, 12, makes 2k a year selling dolls' houses and miniatures

In the evening she sits in her attic making stuff all night and the end product is unbelievable. Because she is home-schooled and doesn't attend school, it has been great for her.
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