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Blokhuis, J. C. – Theory and Research in Education, 2010
Proponents of "homeschooling" routinely claim it is legal for parents to rear their children as they see fit. This view ignores the "parens patriae" doctrine--the primary legal basis for the judicial regulation of custody and the legislative enactment of compulsory schooling laws for the benefit of all children. This article…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Foreign Countries, North Americans, Educational Attainment