Coalition for Responsible Home Education

CN: child abuse, d***h Many homeschooling families want to give their children a quality education in a safe home. But lax homeschool laws make it easy for abusive families to hide or escalate child abuse. In our new 2024 Homeschooling's Invisible Children report, we offer the most thorough investigation of this issue yet, examining almost 500 cases of child abuse and neglect in homeschool settings to draw out new insights. Swipe through to learn what we now know, and to find out how you can help abused homeschooled children. And visit the link in the comments to read the full report.

What is child abuse like for homeschooled children? This important question is unfortunately difficult to answer. Why? Because homeschooling is so deregulated, we can’t know exactly how many homeschooled children there are, let alone how many have been abused or neglected. But there’s still a lot to learn from the data that is available. In our Homeschooling’s Invisible Children (HIC) database, we’ve documented nearly 500 cases of child abuse and neglect in homeschool settings. All of these cases come from public records, like media reports and court proceedings, and they give us a window into the world of abused homeschooled children. Through the findings in our new HIC 2024 report, we can now understand this world better than we ever have. The report looks at three key aspects of abuse and homeschooling, including: - Red flags surrounding homeschooling - Patterns in abuse, and - Outcomes for victims and how abuse came to light Our report is the most comprehensive of its kind. And its findings illustrate one thing clearly: the urgent need for better protections for homeschooled children. Explore the report: https://lnkd.in/e_x-V85m

In the vast majority of states, there are currently no protections in place for children who are homeschooled. Our organization has done a large amount of research on particularities of child abuse and neglect in homeschooling settings. Get the details here: https://lnkd.in/gZBbrrqC

This is why we need common-sense homeschool laws — ones that prioritize children's safety and wellbeing.

“Being a parent doesn’t automatically make someone moral, and being with a parent doesn’t automatically make a child safe.” John Oliver is right: Homeschooled children deserve protections that ensure they’re receiving a quality education in a safe home. We were honored to be part of Last Week Tonight's homeschooling episode, which originally aired October 2023. The episode is available to watch now on Max and on YouTube (link in the comments). Let us know in the comments if you've seen the episode and what you think about it!

Homeschooled girls deserve so much better than this. On this #DayOfTheGirl, swipe through to learn how homeschooled girls in the United States are being denied an education. And learn how the Make Homeschool Safe Act will help all homeschooled children access a quality education: makehomeschoolsafeact.org

Hear the real-life story of a homeschooled student who was educationally neglected: https://lnkd.in/exdMAU-m

CN: mentions of physical and emotional abuse Every child deserves an education that prepares them for an open future. But too many homeschooled children don't get that opportunity. Because state homeschool laws are so lax, there's often no one checking to make sure these children have what they need to learn. Kelley was one of those children. Other than buying her school books, Kelley's homeschooling mother did nothing to educate her child once she reached high school age. Kelley had no choice but to try to teach herself while dealing with physical and emotional abuse at home. No child should have to experience something like this. At CRHE, we remain committed to fighting for a better world for homeschooled children like Kelley.

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As the new school year beings, you can help defend homeschooled children's right to get a quality education. Your gift of $25 today helps us get model legislation in front of leaders who can help make homeschool safe state by state. Give today: https://lnkd.in/e4zwDQQp