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 concerns to hotlines.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Homeschooling And Hidden Abuse
01:21 Why Study Homeschooling
02:08 Data Gaps In California
03:52 How Common Is Homeschooling
05:31 Politics And Polarization
06:59 Mandatory Reporters Explained
09:23 Training Gaps For Families
11:14 State Rules Vary Widely
12:37 Torture Cases And Limits
16:04 Child Focused Policy Ideas
19:47 Notification And Oversight
23:45 Support And Cyber Schooling
28:36 Why Reforms Keep Failing
32:00 Advice For Professionals
34:13 Anonymous Reporting Concerns
36:15 Wrap Up And Thanks
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