Opting Out and Staying Home

The homeschooling movement is growing rapidly but the majority of the arrangements are illegal, because the parents refuse to register with education departments. The authorities appear reluctant to prosecute and there is a lack of compelling evidence to show that homeschooling offers better (or worse) education outcomes. LIsten to the ABC Radio National podcast here:

 http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/home-schooling/3792578