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When Tucker graduated from his homeschool program two years ago, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. Earn his associate’s degree. Transfer into a four-year program. Everything was on track until admissions officials questioned his diploma.
A homeschool family was rebuffed when they tried to sign up their daughter for the PSAT and AP exams at the local public school. The new policy meant homeschoolers could miss out on college credit and scholarships.
Worried about her daughter’s anxiety and reading struggles, this mom withdrew her from public school in order to homeschool. She was then threatened with truancy charges and feels she was treated differently because she is a Latina.
Official Fails to Notice Homeschool Notice … Files Charges
February 09, 2021
When a family in Virginia’s Prince William County switched to homeschooling last August, they were hardly alone.
It’s no secret that homeschooling has exploded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The anecdotal evidence came early in the form of public opinion polls and crashing websites. As we got deeper into the school year, public school enrollment numbers rolled in, and they were trending down.
Like many first-time homeschoolers, this Virginia family was new to the process.
But they did their homework, filed a notice of intent with their local school board, purchased curriculum, joined Home School Legal Defense Association, and got their ducks in a row. When the school year began in September, they took the plunge.