In a recent video, Reyno de Beer, President of  Liberty Fighters Network argues that home educators have no reason to fear the BELA Act. Firstly, he suggests that government is reasonable and pragmatic, acknowledging that the school system cannot accommodate all children. He argues that government appreciates home education for alleviating this burden. Therefore, he asserts that the intention of Clause 35 in the BELA Act is to provide greater clarity...

Home education is a decentralized form of education that takes place in the private sphere of the home. Decisions are made by parents and no state funding is required. Research consistently shows that learners educated at home often perform as well, or better than, their peers in traditional schools.  Despite these positive outcomes, a few influential stakeholders in education view home education as a threat. For the state in general, home...