When Homeschooling Hides Abuse

About this episode

This episode discusses the intersection of homeschooling and child abuse with expert insights on oversight and policy challenges.

In this episode of 'One in Ten,' Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein (UNC Chapel Hill) about how homeschooling intersects with child abuse and neglect, emphasizing that homeschooling is growing (about 2 million children) while reliable data and regulation vary widely by state and are often minimal. The conversation covers rare but egregious torture cases, potential child-focused oversight for high-risk families, barriers to policy change, and the importance of reporting concer...

People in this episode

Host: Teresa Huizar

Guest: Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein

Topics covered

• homeschooling
• child abuse
• neglect
• policy change
• child welfare

Keywords

• homeschooling
• child abuse
• neglect
• policy
• oversight
• reporting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNC Chapel Hill

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