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Some lawmakers push for more homeschooling oversight following death of 12-year-old girl in Enfield
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (33+ words) Some lawmakers push for more homeschooling oversight following death of 12-year-old girl in Enfield'NBC Connecticut Some lawmakers push for more homeschooling oversight following death of 12-year-old girl in Enfield...
Calls for homeschool oversight grow after Enfield death; so does disagreement
15+ hour, 40+ min ago (599+ words) The controversy over homeschooling oversight continues as some lawmakers today pushed for tougher standards following the death of a 12-year-old girl in Enfield. Some argue the focus should be on the Department of Children and Families, not homeschooling households. Another…...
Conn. lawmakers hear testimony during public hearing on homeschool oversight legislation
3+ week, 5+ day ago (12+ words) Conn. lawmakers hear testimony during public hearing on homeschool oversight legislation'NBC Connecticut...
Homeschool families gather to object Connecticut bill prosposing more oversight
3+ week, 5+ day ago (643+ words) The bill would, among other changes,require families to show that they are providing education on par with public schools." "Connecticut actually has some of the best homeschooling laws on the books," Jacqueline Mewha, a parent of homeschooled children from…...
Connecticut lawmakers looking at reforms to DCF, homeschooling
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) DCF has been in the spotlight for a a year after two high-profile incidents in the state involving kids who once had contact with the department. Lawmakers say'they're'working on reforms to a child welfare agency'that's'been in the spotlight for the…...
Parents raise concerns over talk of regulations on homeschooling in Connecticut
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (474+ words) There's more scrutiny on homeschooling oversight after two recent cases of alleged abuse involving homeschooled students. That's why a forum was held Wednesday night in East Haddam to talk about regulations surrounding homeschooling. "It's best to do what's right for…...
Questions of homeschooling oversight raised after girl's remains found in New Britain
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) NBC Connecticut Investigates learned Tuesday that Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres-Garcia was withdrawn from the New Britain School District last fall. The remains of Torres-Garcia, 12, were found in a bin in New Britain last week. Her mother, and the mother's boyfriend are…...
Face the Facts: Why homeschooling regulations won't be taken up this session
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (724+ words) Sen. Paul Cicarella (R-North Haven) sits down with Mike Hydeck to discuss homeschooling regulations in our state. The legislature decided not to take it up this session after thousands of people showed up at the Capitol to express their opposition…...