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Harvard law professor Elizabeth Bartholet gained notoriety last April when her law-review article calling for a “presumptive ban” of homeschooling went viral. That was, of course, right around when another notorious viral event began to unfold, causing worldwide school closures.
In 2020, homeschooling became an educational safe harbor for millions of children and parents who suddenly found themselves home together. Indeed, this past pandemic year may have permanently changed the educational landscape in America, as many of those who sought the refuge of homeschooling during a distressing time discovered the joys of seeing their child’s “eureka” learning moments as they happened.
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Harvard Prof Asks Biden to Reform our Current Homeschooling Regime. Here’s the Problem With Her Proposal.
Government doesn’t know best. Families know best.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Many of you remember this time last spring when
Harvard Magazine published its interview with Harvard Law School professor, Elizabeth Bartholet, who called for a “presumptive ban” on homeschooling. The article went viral among homeschoolers and others who value educational freedom and parental rights. I immediately responded with an alumna letter to the editor and ultimately had the opportunity to debate Professor Bartholet live last June. Here are some things I learned from that debate.