Being home schooled used to mean your parents were hippies but not anymore. Home schooling is now on the rise in Australia and around the world.

Today we find out exactly how it works and why so many parents are choosing to take their kids education into their own hands.

CREDITS

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Elle Beattie

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Thanks to our special guest Michelle Morrow, she is a veteran homeschool mum of 18 years, blogs about homeschooling in Australia and helps Australian homeschoolers get started with homeschooling. You can find out more here at https://www.myhomeschool.com.au

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