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Homeschooling: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on homeschooling, focusing on how little regulation exists in many US states. It covers states where a one-time declaration removes children from any oversight.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters use it as a researched, eye-opening reference whenever homeschooling oversight comes up.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “John Oliver did a great segment on the issues with home schooling in the modern age”

    John Oliver segment on issues with modern homeschooling.

    nickthegreek, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education”

  2. “John Oliver did an eye opening bit on homeschooling”

    Eye-opening bit on lack of homeschooling regulation.

    rbobby, 2023-12 · Recommendation · in “Why Is the Press Attacking Home Schoolers?”

  3. “John Oliver breaking it down in a lot more researched detail”

    Researched breakdown of homeschooling issues.

    silverbax88, 2023-12 · Recommendation · in “Why Is the Press Attacking Home Schoolers?”

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Topics: homeschooling, john oliver, education policy, oversight, united states

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