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Recent Examples of homeschool
Ellis-Beach left her job as a teacher to homeschool their son.
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Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
If parents failed to fill out homeschool paperwork properly or give local education authorities timely notice of their intent to homeschool, they could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor, an offense punishable by up to 30 days in jail.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The measure, known as the Homeschool Act, comes after an investigation by Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica last year found that Illinois is among a small number of states that place virtually no rules on parents who homeschool their children.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 3 Mar. 2025
Some conservative Christian stay-at-home moms homeschool their children, and some don’t, Du Mez noted, while some Mormon families may ascribe to tradwife-style values but hold very different religious beliefs from evangelicals or Catholics.
—Anna North, Vox, 27 Feb. 2025
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Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
If parents failed to fill out homeschool paperwork properly or give local education authorities timely notice of their intent to homeschool, they could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor, an offense punishable by up to 30 days in jail.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The measure, known as the Homeschool Act, comes after an investigation by Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica last year found that Illinois is among a small number of states that place virtually no rules on parents who homeschool their children.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 3 Mar. 2025
Some conservative Christian stay-at-home moms homeschool their children, and some don’t, Du Mez noted, while some Mormon families may ascribe to tradwife-style values but hold very different religious beliefs from evangelicals or Catholics.
—Anna North, Vox, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeschool
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Alone at the top of the key, Brunson dribbled into a wide open three and drilled it, and the Knicks went on to win 116-113.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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Carman crossed over the freshman to the right, then drilled the ball home in the lower right part of the net.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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We are primed to value privileged or secret wisdom, vulnerable to flattery and suggestion, and enthusiastic about major leaps forward in scientific potential.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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Pistachio green is primed to snatch the crown from butter yellow this summer.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
22 May 2025
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Some observers insist Moscow could be prepared to launch more limited assaults on NATO soil as little as six months after the end of the war in Ukraine.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The best way to protect against unhealthy messages about masculinity is for parents to be prepared with a counter narrative for their family.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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Around the stage, steam engines, museums and 19th-century storefronts grounded attendees in the capital’s history as White’s quartet took them on a journey through jazz.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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Judge’s league-leading 18th home run came after Trent Grisham grounded into a double play.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
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Still, this is the third season of the Unai Emery era in which Villa have qualified to play European football in the next one.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The chamber has supported bills that, for example, would prioritize child care workers who qualify for a state subsidy to help pay for their own child’s care.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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In a park about 2 miles away from Floyd’s grave site, a memorial service was set to take place, followed by five hours of music, preaching, poetry readings and a balloon release.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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But, yes, so many of the Panthers’ current qualities are what the Heat have attempted to preach for the three decades under Pat Riley.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The event commenced with practice matches, allowing teams to familiarize themselves with the event and their competitors while refining their strategies and implementing last-minute improvements to their robots.—
Claire Lin And Kyle Vu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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After finding a favorite virtual studio, Lewitt recommends users spend time there and familiarize themselves with its characteristics just as would happen in a real studio.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Homeschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeschool. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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