For Immediate Release: Alumni group warns that homeschooling was not designed as a means for avoiding state immunization requirements 02/27/2020—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschooled children, is urging Connecticut… Read More
For Immediate Release: Requiring parents to provide notice that they are homeschooling is reasonable and beneficial Canton, Ma., 03/04/2019—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit founded by homeschool alumni to advocate for homeschooled children, is… Read More
For Immediate Release: Everyone wins when homeschooled students are allowed to play on public school sports teams Canton, Ma., 01/30/2019—On January 10th, Reps. Tami Zawistowski and Vincent Candelora introduced House Bill 5082 into the Connecticut state legislature. This… Read More
For Immediate Release: New data suggests cases where homeschooling is used to hide child abuse or neglect are disturbingly common Canton, Ma., 05/18/2018—Last month, the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) released a report finding that 36%… Read More
Posted: 16 October, 2025 by Jonah Stewart
CRHE mourns Mimi Torres-Garcia, 12-year-old homeschooled child in Connecticut
Child advocacy group urges legislative reform to close deadly gaps in homeschool oversight policy For immediate release Washington, DC – On October 8, 2025, 12-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia’s remains were discovered in the yard of an abandoned property… Read More