State finally releases kidnapped homeschool children after months in captivity

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When Kiarre Harris decided to take her kids out of the public school system in Buffalo, New York, and homeschool them instead, she had no idea the decision would result in her losing her children.

Harris followed the regulations for withdrawing her children from public school in December, but a week later, she got a phone call from Child Protective Services (CPS) inquiring why her children were not at school. She explained that she was now homeschooling them and had the paperwork to prove that everything was in order. A month later, however, she came home to find police cars waiting for her. She was given a court summons for child neglect, and when she refused to hand her children over to police, they arrested her for obstruction of justice...

Following a hearing at Erie County Family Court, Harris regained parental custody. Her joy was short-lived, however, when she was arrested again as she left the courthouse. Supporters had gathered outside of the hearing, and one of them had an outstanding warrant with the Family Court. In the course of arresting him, police used pepper spray. When Harris emerged from the courthouse and saw the scuffle, she placed her hand on one of the arresting officers’ back, leading to the new charge. Harris’s attorney, Matt Alberts, does not believe this charge will affect her custody. She was expected to be reunited with her kids after two supervised and two unsupervised visits...

American Millennials recently came in 15th place out of 22 industrialized nations in subjects like math, literacy and computer problem solving. It’s no surprise, therefore, that Education News reported a 75 percent increase in homeschooling in the years from 1999 to 2013. Experts predict this number will continue to rise as parents become more fed up with the system.