<p>I seriously considered homeschooling my oldest and was homeschooled for a few years myself, so I’m pretty pro-homeschooling. From everything I’ve seen all studies show that on average homeschooled students perform very well compared to those in regular schools. There are kids who fall through the cracks in both systems. I had a friend who was using an unschooling approach with her oldest Apserger-y son. While I understood where she’s was coming from, I think ultimately she did a disservice to her son, though I can’t say he would have been better off in public school. </p>
<p>At any rate from the piece I heard on NPR, they seemed to think that this decision would be interpreted relatively narrowly. That said, it sounds to me like CA needs a few homeschooling guidelines.</p>