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Lovato had a harsh time at school. "Bullying is something I went through when I was 12 years old. I actually ended up leaving school because of it," the actress said in a documentary. The bullying forced her to be schooled at home with Selena Gomez, who later became a good friend.
Sparks attended a regular high school until 2006, but left to begin homeschooling and focus more on her music career.
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The contemporary homeschooling movement started in the '70s, when the educational theorist John Holt questioned the methods of schooling and its effect on the students. Holt himself was a teacher and worked in private schools. In his book 'How Children Fail,' published in 1964, the supporter of school reform made the observation that children love to learn, but don't like being taught because it makes them unnaturally self-conscious about learning. He also concludes that every child is intelligent. Holt was joined by educational theorist Raymond Moore, and together they inspired the first homeschooled students. Moore stated that early schooling could be harmful for the child, and it was best for children to be schooled at home until they turn eight or nine.
Successful students
Despite its challenging aspect, there are plenty of reasons for parents to choose to teach their children at home. Celebrities such as Whoopi Goldberg, Justin Timberlake, and Emma Watson opted for a home education due to their busy professional schedules, and that didn't stop them from achieving their goals and becoming the successful artists they are today.
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Malone received homeschooling from sixth to eighth grade. After ninth grade she became legally emancipated and quit school.
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The contemporary homeschooling movement started in the '70s, when the educational theorist John Holt questioned the methods of schooling and its effect on the students. Holt himself was a teacher and worked in private schools. In his book 'How Children Fail,' published in 1964, the supporter of school reform made the observation that children love to learn, but don't like being taught because it makes them unnaturally self-conscious about learning. He also concludes that every child is intelligent. Holt was joined by educational theorist Raymond Moore, and together they inspired the first homeschooled students. Moore stated that early schooling could be harmful for the child, and it was best for children to be schooled at home until they turn eight or nine.
Successful students
Despite its challenging aspect, there are plenty of reasons for parents to choose to teach their children at home. Celebrities such as Whoopi Goldberg, Justin Timberlake, and Emma Watson opted for a home education due to their busy professional schedules, and that didn't stop them from achieving their goals and becoming the successful artists they are today.
Click through this gallery and discover which other celebs were educated at home.