Homeschooling

/ˈhoʊmˌskuːlɪŋ/ noun

The practice of educating children at home rather than in formal schools, typically done by parents or tutors.

Compound of 'home' (Old English ham) and 'schooling' (from Greek scholē meaning 'leisure, learning'). The modern concept emerged in the 1970s, though education at home was common before formal school systems existed.

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