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Hundreds of parents and children recently gathered in the United States to passionately defend their right to homeschool, reigniting international debate on the best approaches to education. As the movement for educational choice gains momentum abroad, Thai families and policymakers are also monitoring how these developments could influence local regulations and perspectives on homeschooling in Thailand.

The gathering, highlighted in a recent US news report, saw hundreds of families turning out at their state’s legislative offices. Their central message was clear: many believe proposals for increased regulation or oversight of homeschooling are “unfair” and risk undermining parents’ rights to direct their children’s education. Proponents argue that homeschooling offers flexibility to meet individual learning needs, foster family bonds, and protect cultural or religious values, while critics fear that less oversight could lead to lapses in educational standards or child welfare.

A recent report by The Guardian has drawn attention to a dramatic surge in syphilis cases in the United States, a public health crisis made worse by a decision during the Trump administration to shutter a key federal Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) laboratory within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Guardian. This controversial move, now under sharp scrutiny, has come at a pivotal moment as syphilis infections in the US hit record highs. For Thailand, this development is a stark warning of the critical importance of sustained investment in public health infrastructure—and offers valuable insights into local disease prevention strategies.