Tag: disability
Updated on February 21, 2020 by Kate Corbett Pollack
A very tragic case coming out of West Virginia, which involves the hallmarks of a child homeschool torture and homicide case, is that of child victim Raylee Jolynn Browning, age 8. Raylee was born in 2010, and it… Read More
Posted on February 10, 2020 by Kate Corbett Pollack
Since 1999, more and more disabled children are being homeschooled. There is limited research on this topic, but it is one of great interest to myself and others. A child having a psychiatric disability or a physical disability,… Read More
Updated on March 22, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
One of the things that I often see in the homeschool homicide cases I write about is starvation. Starvation is a common tool of child torture. In just about every case on this blog, the children were starved. Erica Parsons was… Read More
Updated on February 15, 2022 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Disability rights law currently exempts homeschooled children. This is a problem. Canton, Ma., 10/30/2019—A group founded by homeschool graduates in order to advocate for homeschooled children is drawing attention to cases where homeschooling has helped… Read More
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
A horrific murder case has come out of Georgia in recent weeks which is changing homeschool law in that state. Finally, law-makers are attempting to create more regulations to protect children who are pulled from public school under… Read More
Updated on November 2, 2023 by CRHE
We received the following text from a homeschooling mother who is active in her homeschool community. In her article, which she asked us to share anonymously, she speaks from her personal experience about the importance of homeschooling parents… Read More
Updated on October 30, 2023 by Kate Corbett Pollack
Child torture cases have distinct characteristics such as starvation, isolation, and homeschool used to cover the abuse. Another pattern of homeschool child torture cases has been revealed this year by the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate. Based… Read More
Updated on October 30, 2023 by Kate Corbett Pollack
In October 2016’s blog post I wrote about homicide victim Erica Parsons, and how adopted, disabled, and homeschooled children can be abused and denied a proper education when parents exploit loopholes in the law for their own gain. These parents do not… Read More
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
The story of Erica Parsons, the little North Carolina girl who was homeschooled, tortured and then missing for years, may seem like it has come to a close today as charges were finally brought against her adoptive parents… Read More
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
UPDATE: Sandy and Casey Parsons indicted for killing and dismembering Erica: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article201056599.html The autopsy results for Erica have been made public and indicate she died from homicidal violence: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article193791169.html Erica Parsons, for those who have not been following the story,… Read More
Tag: disability
The Story of Raylee Jolynn Browning: A Homeschool Homicide and Torture Case
Updated on February 21, 2020 by Kate Corbett Pollack
A very tragic case coming out of West Virginia, which involves the hallmarks of a child homeschool torture and homicide case, is that of child victim Raylee Jolynn Browning, age 8. Raylee was born in 2010, and it… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: disabilities, disability
Don’t Be Afraid to Send Your Disabled Child to Public School
Posted on February 10, 2020 by Kate Corbett Pollack
Since 1999, more and more disabled children are being homeschooled. There is limited research on this topic, but it is one of great interest to myself and others. A child having a psychiatric disability or a physical disability,… Read More
Category: News Tags: disabilities, disability
Mercer County Child Homeschool Homicide Case Involved Starvation
Updated on March 22, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
One of the things that I often see in the homeschool homicide cases I write about is starvation. Starvation is a common tool of child torture. In just about every case on this blog, the children were starved. Erica Parsons was… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: disabilities, disability, pennsylvania, starvation
Homeschooled Children with Disabilities Need More Attention
Updated on February 15, 2022 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Disability rights law currently exempts homeschooled children. This is a problem. Canton, Ma., 10/30/2019—A group founded by homeschool graduates in order to advocate for homeschooled children is drawing attention to cases where homeschooling has helped… Read More
Category: Blog, Press Release Tags: disability
Horrific Homeschool Homicide Case Changes Laws, But It Is Not Enough
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
A horrific murder case has come out of Georgia in recent weeks which is changing homeschool law in that state. Finally, law-makers are attempting to create more regulations to protect children who are pulled from public school under… Read More
Category: Blog, News Tags: disability, Georgia
The Homeschool Community Has a Problem with Disabilities (and How to Fix It)
Updated on November 2, 2023 by CRHE
We received the following text from a homeschooling mother who is active in her homeschool community. In her article, which she asked us to share anonymously, she speaks from her personal experience about the importance of homeschooling parents… Read More
Category: Blog, Policy, Voices for Reform Tags: disability, parents
Report Indicates a Third of Children Removed From School to Be Homeschooled were Involved in Prior DCF Abuse/Neglect Cases
Updated on October 30, 2023 by Kate Corbett Pollack
Child torture cases have distinct characteristics such as starvation, isolation, and homeschool used to cover the abuse. Another pattern of homeschool child torture cases has been revealed this year by the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate. Based… Read More
Category: Blog, News, Voices for Reform Tags: disability
Disability, Homeschool, Intercountry Adoption and Homicide: The Case of Hana and Immanuel Williams
Updated on October 30, 2023 by Kate Corbett Pollack
In October 2016’s blog post I wrote about homicide victim Erica Parsons, and how adopted, disabled, and homeschooled children can be abused and denied a proper education when parents exploit loopholes in the law for their own gain. These parents do not… Read More
Category: Blog, HIC, News, Voices for Reform Tags: adoption, deaf, disability, PTSD, religion
Erica Parsons: The Hallmarks of a Homeschool Child Torture Case
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
The story of Erica Parsons, the little North Carolina girl who was homeschooled, tortured and then missing for years, may seem like it has come to a close today as charges were finally brought against her adoptive parents… Read More
Category: Blog, News Tags: disability
Homeschool, Disability and Homicide: The Story of Erica Parsons
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Kate Corbett Pollack
UPDATE: Sandy and Casey Parsons indicted for killing and dismembering Erica: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article201056599.html The autopsy results for Erica have been made public and indicate she died from homicidal violence: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article193791169.html Erica Parsons, for those who have not been following the story,… Read More
Category: Blog, News Tags: disability