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Homeschooling laws can be divided into three categories: In some states, homeschooling requirements are based on its treatment as a type of private school (e.g. California, Indiana, and Texas [24]). In those states, homeschools are generally required to comply with the same laws that apply to other (usually non-accredited) schools.
The actual practice of homeschooling varies considerably. The spectrum ranges from highly structured forms based on traditional school lessons to more open, free forms such as unschooling, which is a lesson- and curriculum-free implementation of homeschooling.
Since 2000, the number of children educated at home has increased, particularly in the US. Laws relevant to home education differ: in some states, the parent needs to notify the state that the child is to be educated at home, while in others, at least one parent must be a certified teacher and annual progress reports are reviewed by the state. [25]
The ultimate goal of the law is to help all children achieve excellence in terms of their academic performance in the areas of math, English and science. A complex system of federal and local accountability has been created to administer its implementation, and the proficiency level required of students is determined by each state.
Officials are divided on addressing home-schooling, with many supporting its legalization and others supporting compelling students to return to the regular school system. [146] Education experts generally support allowing home-schooling, but call for the creation of national standards. [148]
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