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The [[Home School Legal Defense Association]] provides a map dividing states into four categories, and providing state law on each: No Notice (the state does not require any notice for parents to begin homeschooling), Low Regulation (only notice is required but nothing more), Moderate Regulation (requires notification, test scores, and professional evaluation of student progress), and High Regulation (same as Moderate plus items such as curriculum approval, teacher qualification, and home visits by school officials).<ref>https://www.hslda.org/laws/</ref>  Information is also provided for Washington, D.C. and American territories.

The [[Home School Legal Defense Association]] provides a map dividing states into four categories, and providing state law on each: No Notice (the state does not require any notice for parents to begin homeschooling), Low Regulation (only notice is required but nothing more), Moderate Regulation (requires notification, test scores, and professional evaluation of student progress), and High Regulation (same as Moderate plus items such as curriculum approval, teacher qualification, and home visits by school officials).<ref>https://www.hslda.org/laws/</ref>  Information is also provided for Washington, D.C. and American territories.

Notwithstanding state law, courts have not hesitated to impose their liberal views on this issue.  For example, in New Hampshire (a state classified as Moderate Regulation), a court-ordered a thriving, 10-year-old homeschooled Christian girl to attend public school, solely in order to expose her to "different points of view at a time in her life when she must begin to critically evaluate multiple systems of belief and behavior."<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090829/homeschooled-girl-ordered-to-attend-public-school-over-her-rigid-faith/index.html</ref><ref>http://onenewsnow.com/Education/Default.aspx?id=659638</ref> On the other hand, a 1985 [[Texas]] case clarified that homeschools in Texas were considered private schools, which the state had no authority to regulate under existing law.<ref>https://www.thsc.org/homeschooling-in-texas/state-requirements/</ref>  This has made Texas, a generally conservative state (and listed by the Association as Low Regulation)<ref>Texas requires notice -- nothing more -- only if a student is being withdrawn from a public school to be homeschooled; if a student is never enrolled in a public school no notice is required.</ref>, one of the friendlier jurisdictions for homeschool families, though local school districts still attempt to impose their – generally illegal – requirements on homeschool families.

Notwithstanding state law, courts have not hesitated to impose their liberal views on this issue.  For example, in New Hampshire (a state classified as Moderate Regulation), a court-ordered a thriving, 10-year-old homeschooled Christian girl to attend public school, solely in order to expose her to "different points of view at a time in her life when she must begin to critically evaluate multiple systems of belief and behavior."<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090829/homeschooled-girl-ordered-to-attend-public-school-over-her-rigid-faith/index.html</ref><ref>http://onenewsnow.com/Education/Default.aspx?id=659638</ref> On the other hand, a 1985 [[Texas]] case clarified that homeschools in Texas were considered private schools, which the state had no authority to regulate under existing law.<ref>https://www.thsc.org/homeschooling-in-texas/state-requirements/</ref>  This has made Texas, a generally conservative state (and listed by the Association as Low Regulation),<ref>Texas requires notice -- nothing more -- only if a student is being withdrawn from a public school to be homeschooled; if a student is never enrolled in a public school no notice is required.</ref> one of the friendlier jurisdictions for homeschool families, though local school districts still attempt to impose their – generally illegal – requirements on homeschool families.

==History==

==History==

*[[Ansel Adams]], (1902–1984), the finest landscape photographer of the twentieth century.  "At twelve, unable to stand the confinement and tedium of the classroom, he utterly disrupted his lessons with wild laughter and undisguised contempt for the inept ramblings of his teachers. His father decided that Ansel’s formal education was best ended. From that point forward, the boy was homeschooled in Greek, the English classics, algebra, and the glories of the ocean, inlets, and rocky beaches that surrounded their home very near San Francisco."<ref>http://wy.essortment.com/anseladamsbio_rjrq.htm</ref>

*[[Ansel Adams]], (1902–1984), the finest landscape photographer of the twentieth century.  "At twelve, unable to stand the confinement and tedium of the classroom, he utterly disrupted his lessons with wild laughter and undisguised contempt for the inept ramblings of his teachers. His father decided that Ansel’s formal education was best ended. From that point forward, the boy was homeschooled in Greek, the English classics, algebra, and the glories of the ocean, inlets, and rocky beaches that surrounded their home very near San Francisco."<ref>http://wy.essortment.com/anseladamsbio_rjrq.htm</ref>

*[[John Adams]] (1735–1826), U.S. President.  Learned to read at home, and was then taught in the kitchen by a neighbor with a handful of children.  He matriculated to Harvard College at age 15.<ref>http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/notable.htm</ref>

*[[John Adams]] (1735–1826), U.S. president.  Learned to read at home, and was then taught in the kitchen by a neighbor with a handful of children.  He matriculated to Harvard College at age 15.<ref>http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/notable.htm</ref>

*[[Louisa May Alcott]] (1832–1888), the author of ''Little Women'' and other great works, was taught by her father.<ref>http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/louisamayalcott.html</ref>

*[[Louisa May Alcott]] (1832–1888), the author of ''Little Women'' and other great works, was taught by her father.<ref>http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/louisamayalcott.html</ref>

*[[Mark]], also known as John Mark, the author of the earliest [[Gospel]] who learned by tagging along with his mother, who was a follower of [[Jesus]]; Mark witnessed the teachings and [[Passion]] at an age of perhaps only 10 years old.

*[[Mark]], also known as John Mark, the author of the earliest [[Gospel]] who learned by tagging along with his mother, who was a follower of [[Jesus]]; Mark witnessed the teachings and [[Passion]] at an age of perhaps only 10 years old.

*[[John Marshall]], Chief Justice of the United States for 34 years (1801-1835) who vastly expanded the authority of the federal judiciary, and previously served as a [[Secretary of State]] under President [[John Adams]] from 1800-1801; homeschooled almost entirely by his own parents.

*[[John Marshall]], Chief Justice of the United States for 34 years (1801-1835) who vastly expanded the authority of the federal judiciary, and previously served as a [[Secretary of State]] under President [[John Adams]] from 1800 to 1801; homeschooled almost entirely by his own parents.

*[[Yehudi Menuhin]] (1916–1999), noted violinist and conductor, never attended school, and was taught Mathematics, History and Hebrew by his father, and French, German, Italian and Spanish by his mother.<ref>Slater, Elinor and Slater, Robert ''Great Jewish Men'' (Jonathon David Publishers; 1996) ISBN 0-8246-0381-8</ref>  

*[[Yehudi Menuhin]] (1916–1999), noted violinist and conductor, never attended school, and was taught mathematics, History and Hebrew by his father, and French, German, Italian and Spanish by his mother.<ref>Slater, Elinor and Slater, Robert ''Great Jewish Men'' (Jonathon David Publishers; 1996) ISBN 0-8246-0381-8</ref>  

*[[John Stuart Mill]] (1806–1873), influential 19th century political and economic philosopher, was home-schooled by his father, James Mill.  He learned Greek at age 3, Latin at age 8, studied economics, history, science, etc. before age 10.

*[[John Stuart Mill]] (1806–1873), influential 19th century political and economic philosopher, was home-schooled by his father, James Mill.  He learned Greek at age 3, Latin at age 8, studied economics, history, science, etc. before age 10.

*[[James Monroe]] (1758–1831), highly successful U.S. President, homeschooled until age 11.<ref>http://www.presidentialavenue.com/jam.cfm</ref>

*[[James Monroe]] (1758–1831), highly successful U.S. president, homeschooled until age 11.<ref>http://www.presidentialavenue.com/jam.cfm</ref>

*[[Gouverneur Morris]] (1752–1816), primary drafter of the [[U.S. Constitution]],  homeschooled until he attended college at [[Columbia University]], from which he graduated at age 16.

*[[Gouverneur Morris]] (1752–1816), primary drafter of the [[U.S. Constitution]],  homeschooled until he attended college at [[Columbia University]], from which he graduated at age 16.

* [[Henri Poincaré]] (1854–1912), one of the greatest mathematicians ever and an original developer of the [[Theory of Relativity]].  Poincaré, who had diphtheria as a child, received special instruction from his gifted mother and excelled in written composition while still in elementary school.  He entered the Lycée in Nancy (now renamed the Lycée Henri Poincaré in his honor), in 1862 and spent eleven years there.  He entered the École Polytechnique in 1873, graduating in 1875. After graduating from the École Polytechnique, Poincaré continued his studies at the École des Mines.<ref>[http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Poincare.html Jules Henri Poincaré]</ref>

* [[Henri Poincaré]] (1854–1912), one of the greatest mathematicians ever and an original developer of the [[Theory of Relativity]].  Poincaré, who had diphtheria as a child, received special instruction from his gifted mother and excelled in written composition while still in elementary school.  He entered the Lycée in Nancy (now renamed the Lycée Henri Poincaré in his honor), in 1862 and spent eleven years there.  He entered the École Polytechnique in 1873, graduating in 1875. After graduating from the École Polytechnique, Poincaré continued his studies at the École des Mines.<ref>[http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Poincare.html Jules Henri Poincaré]</ref>

* [[James Polk]] (1795–1849), President of the United States from 1845–1849, one of the few presidents who actually did what he promised to do (annex Texas, acquire western territory, and not run for a second term).  He was homeschooled until age 18.<ref>http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/james-k-polk-3278.php</ref>

* [[James Polk]] (1795–1849), President of the United States from 1845 to 1849, one of the few presidents who actually did what he promised to do (annex Texas, acquire western territory, and not run for a second term).  He was homeschooled until age 18.<ref>http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/james-k-polk-3278.php</ref>

* [[Alexander Pope]] (1688–1744), one of the greatest and most-often quoted [[English]] poets and essayists.  "From Twyford School he was expelled after writing a satire on one of the teachers. At home, Pope's aunt taught him to read. Latin and Greek he learned from a local priest and later he acquired knowledge of French and Italian poetry."<ref>http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/apope.htm</ref>

* [[Alexander Pope]] (1688–1744), one of the greatest and most-often quoted [[English]] poets and essayists.  "From Twyford School he was expelled after writing a satire on one of the teachers. At home, Pope's aunt taught him to read. Latin and Greek he learned from a local priest and later he acquired knowledge of French and Italian poetry."<ref>http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/apope.htm</ref>

*Chanel Rion, a reporter from the conservative One America News Network, who became a national news item in 2020 by attending and asking questions during President [[Donald Trump]]'s news briefings on the [[coronavirus]].<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/02/oan-white-house-coronavirus-briefings-162131</ref>

*Chanel Rion, a reporter from the conservative One America News Network, who became a national news item in 2020 by attending and asking questions during President [[Donald Trump]]'s news briefings on the [[coronavirus]].<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/02/oan-white-house-coronavirus-briefings-162131</ref>

*[[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] (1882–1945), U.S. President.  He was educated by private tutors at home through age 14, then entered Groton, an elite private school in Massachusetts, in 1896.<ref>The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers.  "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Teaching Eleanor Roosevelt, ed. by Allida Black, June Hopkins, et. al. (Hyde Park, New York: Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, 2003).  

*[[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] (1882–1945), U.S. president.  He was educated by private tutors at home through age 14, then entered Groton, an elite private school in Massachusetts, in 1896.<ref>The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers.  "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Teaching Eleanor Roosevelt, ed. by Allida Black, June Hopkins, et. al. (Hyde Park, New York: Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, 2003).  

[http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/roosevelt-franklin.htm]</ref>  

[http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/roosevelt-franklin.htm]</ref>  

*[[Theodore Roosevelt]] (1858–1919), U.S. President.  "Roosevelt never enrolled in a public school. He was mostly instructed by private tutors until he entered Harvard College in 1876."<ref>http://law.enotes.com/presidential-biography/theodore-roosevelt-administrations/education</ref>

*[[Theodore Roosevelt]] (1858–1919), U.S. president.  "Roosevelt never enrolled in a public school. He was mostly instructed by private tutors until he entered Harvard College in 1876."<ref>http://law.enotes.com/presidential-biography/theodore-roosevelt-administrations/education</ref>

*[[Erwin Schrodinger]] (1887–1961), was one of the developers of the theory of [[quantum mechanics]] in physics.  "He was not sent to elementary school, but received lessons at home from a private tutor up to the age of ten ...."<ref>http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/berlin/schrodinger.html</ref>

*[[Erwin Schrodinger]] (1887–1961), was one of the developers of the theory of [[quantum mechanics]] in physics.  "He was not sent to elementary school, but received lessons at home from a private tutor up to the age of ten ...."<ref>http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/berlin/schrodinger.html</ref>