Supreme court ruling on homeschooling upholds constitutional rights of parents

Supreme court ruling on homeschooling upholds constitutional rights of parents

A Supreme Court ruling dismissing an appeal by the Minister for Education against two homeschooled students excluded from the Leaving Cert calculated grades scheme has been welcomed by home-schooling parents. Wicklow-based Jaclyn Ascough, who has spent more than 20 years homeschooling her seven children – three of which she still teaches – said the ruling…

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