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Proposed Homeschool Act fails both homeschooling and public education | Opinion
Dr. Ryan Enke of Rockford encourages state legislators to vote against the proposed Homeschool Act. Here's why.
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I Was A Public School Teacher And Now I Homeschool My Kids — 'Education Is Built Around Conformity And Obedience'
After years in the classroom, I made a surprising choice for my own kids — here’s why I left the system to teach them at home ...
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Proposed homeschool legislation should be rejected. Here's why | Opinion
This legislation is not about protecting kids or improving their education, write former Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey and his wife, Stacy.
Homeschooling: Understanding options and choosing what is best for your family
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‘Homeschool Act’ changes create more problems, could traumatize kids
Bill sponsors for a second time amended the ‘Homeschool Act’ as they tried to blunt the heavy criticism of the constitutional ...
Aziza Butler: More Black families are choosing to homeschool. A new bill undermines their choices.
A new homeschooling bill in Illinois places families under suspicion, threatening legal action for missing a filing deadline.
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9 things Illinoisans should know before letting ‘Homeschool Act’ become law
House Bill 2827 would regulate both homeschool families and private schools in Illinois. Its extensive provisions have ...
Illinois homeschool bill would create a 'pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents': Dem lawmaker
An Illinois bill that could change homeschooling rules would create "a pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents," a state Democrat is warning.