Which statement about home schooling is accurate?

• A. It is illegal in many places.
• B. It requires students to attend a formal school.
• C. It is the same as Summerhill.
• D. It is carried out at home by a parent or professional tutors.

Answer: (D)

Homeschooling centers on learning that happens at home and is usually guided by a parent or guardian, sometimes with the help of tutors or online programs. The essence is that instruction is organized and delivered at home, often by a parent, though a hired tutor can also play that role. This matches the statement that is carried out at home by a parent or professional tutors, because it explicitly describes both the setting and who does the teaching.

The other ideas don’t fit as well. Homeschooling is not illegal in most places; many jurisdictions allow it with varying requirements. It doesn’t require students to attend a formal school, since the defining feature is education happening outside that formal setting. And Summerhill is a specific, on-site school with its own governance and practices, not a home-based arrangement.