The OFTP package for OACAS included the article "Homeschooling: Back to the Future?" by Isabel Lyman, published by the Cato Institute in Cato Policy Analysis No. 294 January 7, 1998.
In our package, however, the answer to the FAQ "Is Homeschooling Legal?" was replaced to relate to the situation in Ontario.
“Believe nothing, O monks, merely because you have been told it . . . or because it is traditional, or because you yourselves have imagined it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be conductive to the…
“Birds fly, fish swim, man thinks and learns. Therefore, we do not need to motivate children into learning by wheedling, bribing or bullying. We do not need to keep picking away at their minds to make sure they are learning. What we need to do, and all we need to do, is bring as much…
Legal Disclaimer: You should exercise your own independent judgement regarding homeschooling information and resources. All content on this website and information provided by OFTP Volunteers is given for your convenience and for the purpose of sharing information about homeschooling to the public. Inclusion of any opinion or resource on this site, or any associated organization, product, or service, does not constitute endorsement by the Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents. We do not make any representation or warranty about the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of the information provided on behalf of The Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents or any third party.
