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Hub homeschooling on the rise, BPS apologizes for ‘unapproved’ letter

BOSTON — The number of Hub parents opting to homeschool their children has steadily grown since 2010, according to figures released Wednesday by the district, weeks after a tersely-worded letter from the Department of Educational Options claiming year-end standardized testing would be mandatory angered families. The statistics show that since the

Massachusetts

Boston homeschooling parents fumed over ‘unprofessional, intimidating’ letter

BOSTON — Superintendent of Schools Tommy Chang said Monday night via social media he will "address" what one city homeschooling parent described as an "unprofessional" and "threatening" letter regarding testing requirements. Chang issued an unsolicited response after being tagged in a Twitter post by a

Education

Online learning offers another alternative

At one time, the public education system was a one-size-fits-all approach to getting students from kindergarten through high school. Now, there are nearly as many options as there are students — each one with strengths that might appeal to different students and their parents.