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First Education Law Passed
Massachusetts Bay Colony passes its first educational law, requiring that public elementary schools be established in towns of 50 or more families. -
First Truancy Law Passed
Massachussets passes its first truancy law, requiring students to attend school. -
Last Truancy Law Passed
Mississippi is the last state to pass a truancy law. -
First Homeschool Legislation
Nevada is the first state to pass homeschool legislation. -
How Children Fail
John Holt writes and publishes How Children Fail. -
Compulsory Miseducation
Paul Goodman writes and publishes Compulsory Miseducation. -
Deschooling Society
Ivan Illich writes and publishes Deschooling Society. -
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Ruling grants Amish parents the right to educate their children at home after 8th grade. -
Growing Without Schooling
John Holt founds his newsletter. -
Home Grown Kids
Raymond and Dorothy Moore write and publish Home Grown Kids. -
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
J. Michael Smith and Michael Farris found HSLDA -
James Dobson
James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, joins homeschooling movement. -
Legal
Homeschooling is now legal in all 50 states. -
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
President Bill Clinton signs the RFRA. -
Patrick Henry College
PHC is founded, primarily for homeschoolers. -
NCES Report
NCES reports that 3% of United States population is homeschooled.