Tag: child abuse
Posted on May 18, 2021 by Chelsea McCracken
“I was terrified to make my own decisions, unsure of my ability to survive outside of my parents’ controlling framework.” I was my family’s “first.” The first to learn to read at home. The first to complete K-12… Read More
Posted on April 13, 2021 by Chelsea McCracken
“Some level of oversight would have really helped me because I think my parents would have felt compelled to keep up with my education far more than they did, and it may well have prevented my experience from… Read More
Posted on April 13, 2021 by Chelsea McCracken
“There were certainly several years in which we didn’t take any sort of test. There was no way for me, as a child, to connect with anyone outside of my household. There was no way for anyone to… Read More
Posted on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Better data collection would help protect vulnerable children 02/04/2020—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschooled children, is urging Indiana lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 428, which would… Read More
Updated on March 22, 2021 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Raylee’s Law would protect vulnerable children from falling through the cracks 02/03/2019—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschooled children, is urging lawmakers to support “Raylee’s Law,” also… Read More
Updated on February 19, 2020 by CRHE
CRHE warns that HB 1059 would create a heavy legal imbalance between the rights of children and the rights of parents in the state of Florida, leaving significant unchecked power in the hands of abusive parents that would prevent minor children from accessing help in a crisis. The impact on homeschooled children, they warn, will be especially significant.
Posted on January 9, 2020 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Ohio’s homeschool requirements saved one child but failed another Canton, Ma., 01/09/2020—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) supports a letter-writing campaign by teachers in Dayton Public Schools urging state lawmakers to act in the… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“The horror film that was my life growing up in an isolated homeschool household is what will keep me a forever supporter of this organization.” I was educated using a curriculum that was self teaching — read and… Read More
Updated on March 23, 2021 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Foster children need access to mandatory reporters Canton, Ma., 02/23/2019—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit founded by homeschool alumni to advocate for homeschooled children, is urging lawmakers to oppose House Bill… Read More
Updated on March 23, 2021 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Homeschooled children need access to mandatory reporters Canton, Ma., 02/19/2019—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit founded by homeschool alumni to advocate for homeschooled children, applauds the intentions behind Illinois House Bill… Read More
Tag: child abuse
Mary T.: “Homeschooling tends to attract parents who value control”
Posted on May 18, 2021 by Chelsea McCracken
“I was terrified to make my own decisions, unsure of my ability to survive outside of my parents’ controlling framework.” I was my family’s “first.” The first to learn to read at home. The first to complete K-12… Read More
Category: Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, child abuse, testimonial
Sage N.: “My parents were clearly unprepared to be teachers”
Posted on April 13, 2021 by Chelsea McCracken
“Some level of oversight would have really helped me because I think my parents would have felt compelled to keep up with my education far more than they did, and it may well have prevented my experience from… Read More
Category: Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, child abuse, educational neglect, negative testimonial, socialization, testimonial
Hope M.: “I don’t even know how many people knew we existed”
Posted on April 13, 2021 by Chelsea McCracken
“There were certainly several years in which we didn’t take any sort of test. There was no way for me, as a child, to connect with anyone outside of my household. There was no way for anyone to… Read More
Category: Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, child abuse, educational neglect, math, Minnesota, negative testimonial, sexual abuse, testimonial, transcript
Homeschool Advocates Urge Indiana Lawmakers to Pass SB 428
Posted on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Better data collection would help protect vulnerable children 02/04/2020—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschooled children, is urging Indiana lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 428, which would… Read More
Category: News, Press Release Tags: child abuse, data, Indiana
Homeschool Advocates Urge WV Lawmakers to Pass Raylee’s Law
Updated on March 22, 2021 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Raylee’s Law would protect vulnerable children from falling through the cracks 02/03/2019—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschooled children, is urging lawmakers to support “Raylee’s Law,” also… Read More
Category: Legislation, Press Release Tags: at risk children, child abuse, west virginia
Alumni Group: Florida HB 1059 Could Harm Homeschooled Students
Updated on February 19, 2020 by CRHE
CRHE warns that HB 1059 would create a heavy legal imbalance between the rights of children and the rights of parents in the state of Florida, leaving significant unchecked power in the hands of abusive parents that would prevent minor children from accessing help in a crisis. The impact on homeschooled children, they warn, will be especially significant.
Category: Blog, Press Release Tags: at risk children, child abuse, Florida
Ohio Cases Highlight Need to Protect Homeschooled Children
Posted on January 9, 2020 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Ohio’s homeschool requirements saved one child but failed another Canton, Ma., 01/09/2020—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) supports a letter-writing campaign by teachers in Dayton Public Schools urging state lawmakers to act in the… Read More
Category: Blog, Press Release Tags: at risk children, child abuse, Ohio
Catherine S.: “Everyone needs a checks and balance system”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“The horror film that was my life growing up in an isolated homeschool household is what will keep me a forever supporter of this organization.” I was educated using a curriculum that was self teaching — read and… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, child abuse, Georgia, negative testimonial, testimonial
Alumni Group to WA: Foster Kids Should Not Be Homeschooled
Updated on March 23, 2021 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Foster children need access to mandatory reporters Canton, Ma., 02/23/2019—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit founded by homeschool alumni to advocate for homeschooled children, is urging lawmakers to oppose House Bill… Read More
Category: Legislation, Press Release Tags: 2019, child abuse, foster care, Washington
Alumni Group Urges IL to Protect Homeschooled Students
Updated on March 23, 2021 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Homeschooled children need access to mandatory reporters Canton, Ma., 02/19/2019—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit founded by homeschool alumni to advocate for homeschooled children, applauds the intentions behind Illinois House Bill… Read More
Category: Legislation, Press Release Tags: 2019, at risk children, child abuse, Illinois