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September 'back to school' for home schoolers, too

Like their counterparts in traditional schools, many home-schooled children return to their regular school routines this time of year.

“Usually the norm is that Tuesday after Labor Day,” said Lashawn Wainwright of DeKalb, who home-schools her children.

For the many home-school families that model their year after the traditional school calendar, including a summer off, a spring break and a winter break, September signals the return to a structured learning environment.

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