As most kids are heading back to the classroom to start school, many are starting their new year of education at home. But many parents that homeschool their kids in Maryland are concerned that new requirements could find their way into the state’s regulations, making it tougher to teach their kids.
The Maryland Family Institute organized a letter-writing campaign over the summer to the Maryland Department of Education urging them to keep homeschooling regulations the same during their upcoming review of state regulations concerning a variety of education subjects. The public comment period just ended last week.
“Maryland has been on the right track when it comes to homeschool framework,” Jonathan Alexandre, the Legislative Counsel Maryland Family Institute told WTOP. “We have seen in ce