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‘I’m Here to Investigate Unsocialized Homeschoolers’
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Simply homeschooling or having a large number of children can now apparently get a family investigated by a social worker in some states. In fact, one homeschool mom says that a social worker visited her home because her children allegedly were “unsocialized.”
The unidentified mom, called “Amy,” gave the account to the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
“When the social worker stopped by this afternoon I asked her what the accusations are, and she said: ‘Well, it looks like we’ve got a report here of unsocialized homeschoolers,’” the woman told Mike Donnelly, an HSLDA staff attorney.
Donnelly was so astounded by the allegations that he asked Amy to clarify the remark. He even asked, “Did you say she is investigating ‘unsocialized homeschoolers?’”
“Yes, sir,” Amy replied.
“Unsocialized” apparently means that someone thinks the kids are not spending enough time with other children or in the community.
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“Here we are in 2016,” Donnelly wrote on the HSLDA blog, “with over two million homeschoolers in the United States, and social services agencies are still investigating homeschooling families for concerns about ‘socialization’! But this isn’t the first call we’ve received about this, and I doubt it will be the last.”
Donnelly told Amy that lack of socialization is not considered neglect or abuse under state laws.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/current-events/im-here-to-investigate-unsocialized-homeschoolers/
