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[fortune]

My next door neighbor, who is Korean, just rented part of her townhouse to a mother, father, and three school-aged children.  The family doesn't have a car, and the father doesn't work.  The 3 school-age children don't attend school.  As far as I know, no one speaks English, including the landlord.  I asked the neighborhood children if they knew why the children weren't in school, and they said they were being home-schooled.

This sounded rather odd to me, because the parents don't speak English.  Are they being home-schooled in Korean?  What should I do, if anything?  What are the rules on school attendance?

[NativeJax]

You could call the school board and ask questions to help with your decision.

[MyGirlsMom]

I don't believe you know everything there is to know about your new neighbors unless you have cameras in and outside the house.  

Koreans are very much a pro education society, wanting the best for their children.

[jaxs mom]

I wouldn't do anything. Homeschooling isn't illegal in the US. In some states there isn't a requirement to file any paperwork or notify anyone if you are homeschooling. 

[NativeJax]

@fortune:
You do what you feel is right, if it turns out there is nothing wrong then you have peace of mind and there is no harm no foul.

[fortune]

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@JAXS Mom wrote:

I wouldn't do anything. Homeschooling isn't illegal in the US. In some states there isn't a requirement to file any paperwork or notify anyone if you are homeschooling. 

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Yes, but no one speaks English.  How would they home school?

[ritasNo1Fan]

Don't do anything.  (I love Korean food.)

[Q4u]

I agree to not do anything.  You don't know the husband isn't working, there are a lot of opportunities to make a living on the Internet.  Just because he's home doesn't mean he isn't employed.  Home-Schooling is a viable option for most parents, even those who don't speak Engish.  As a matter of fact, I agree 100% regarding the Korean/Oriental attitude towards education.  Not only are they pro-education, they excel at it (even in their own language!)  

So, unless you see one of the parents beating the kids I would definitely stay out of it. There are too many variables involved of which you have no knowledge......

[June222]

I think you need a hobby...why stir up trouble? You say they just rented the place....and you are already keeping tabs on them? Why not bake a cake and take it over and introduce yourself to them?....you might just get your questions answered.

[January121]

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@fortune wrote:

My next door neighbor, who is Korean, just rented part of her townhouse to a mother, father, and three school-aged children.  The family doesn't have a car, and the father doesn't work.  The 3 school-age children don't attend school.  As far as I know, no one speaks English, including the landlord.  I asked the neighborhood children if they knew why the children weren't in school, and they said they were being home-schooled.

This sounded rather odd to me, because the parents don't speak English.  Are they being home-schooled in Korean?  What should I do, if anything?  What are the rules on school attendance?

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If the townhouse certificate of occupancy has it listed as a 1 family residence it cannot be rented to another family while the owner also lives there ... she is making it a 2 family house & that would be illegal  .... maybe they are part of her family because if no one works how are they paying rent????  ..... because none of them speak English perhaps they don't know that it's illegal?