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Too many pupils with behavioural problems are being excluded unofficially by heads who can’t deal with them. Parents are often asked to remove their child voluntarily from classes rather than the school imposing a statutory period of expulsion. The illegal practice is blamed for a recent drop in official exclusion figures. Read it here.

War on homeschoolers spreading? Advocacy group challenges Swedish authorities to explain abduction of 7-year-old. Read it here.

Illinois parents turn to homeschool after daughter's sexual incident at school. Here.

Unschooling: A Lifestyle of Learning, the new book by Sara McGrath, is now out. More here.

Bad regulations for home educators

Graham Badman asks local authorities to identify the number of home educated children who currently fall into categories as stated in the attached letter by 1 October 2009.

Other news:

How Much Should Government Regulate Home Schooling?

Sweden—the Next Germany for Homeschoolers?