Evolution of Homeschooling Education has made several changes throughout the years. It has been called different things, taught in different styles and controlled by different sectors. The term Homeschooling is a modern term used to identify a style of teaching in the home. Traditionally, all education was taught in a home environment. Homeschooling has had a long journey to become what it is today; but when looking in hindsight, “homeschooling” is where education first began. In the beginning there was no formality to education. Education was a gift. It was passed down from generation to generation within the walls of one’s home. Discipline, responsibility, leadership, time management, stewardship; were all traits that were acquired while at home. A foundation of character and work ethic were the building blocks of these children’s journey to an education. Even though children were not learning advance Algebra and Spanish III, this foundation or good morals and work ethic were just as important as any modern day subject. Those children, who were lucky enough, were able to learn to read and write, but it was only after the work was done first. During the early 1800’s and 1900’s, no one was concerned with how children obtained an education, who taught it or where it was taught. As many women were widowed during times of war, many of them took it upon themselves to teach the children (History of Homeschooling). As schoolhouses became more popular, the government saw this as an opportunity to absorb the responsibilities and set policy. In 1852 the U.S. emplaced the Compulsory Attendance Laws for all established school houses. All children between the ages of eight to fourteen were required to attend school for at least 3 months out of the year. They could be waived from this requirement if they could provide proof that learning was obtained elsewhere. Failure to