New Cato paper on homeschooling and educational freedom. New roads for marijuana research. New York Times on opportunity zones.

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September 4, 2019

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Homeschooling and Educational Freedom: Why School Choice Is Good for Homeschoolers ([link removed] )

Over the past 50 years, homeschooling has grown from a fringe act to a widely accepted education model reflective of a diverse American population. Increasingly, homeschooling is driving education innovation, as entrepreneurial parents and educators create hybrid learning models that redefine and expand the homeschooling paradigm. A new paper from Kerry McDonald offers an overview of homeschooling trends and a glimpse at the current homeschooling population while arguing that educational freedom creates momentum for families to seek alternatives to conventional mass schooling.

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Homeschooling and Educational Freedom: Why School Choice Is Good for Homeschoolers ([link removed] )

By Kerry McDonald

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New Roads for Marijuana Research ([link removed] )

This might be a turning point in the fight for marijuana research, or it may be just another empty promise

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New Roads for Marijuana Research ([link removed] )

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