[Vocabulary] The legal environment surrounding homeschooling varies.

[ambitious-girl]

Does word in bold mean "closely connected and related'?

The legal environment surrounding homeschooling varies. In some places, a government-approved course of study is mandated, whereas in others, homeshcoolers may be required only to follow general guidelines, or even none at all.

 

[teechar]

It doesn't seem very natural to me. I take it to mean "governing" or "regulating."

 

[GoesStation]

Does the original actually say government-provided?

 

[teechar]

I suspect it's government-approved.

 

[ambitious-girl]

Does the original actually say government-provided?

No.

I suspect it's government-approved.

Yes. You are right .It was typo.

I attached the file.

It doesn't seem very natural to me. I take it to mean "governing" or "regulating."

So, I am wondering why the writer chose surrounding.

 

[Lynxear]

Does word in bold mean "closely connected and related'?

The legal environment surrounding homeschooling varies. In some places, a government-approved course of study is mandated, whereas in others, [strike]homeshcoolers[/strike] homeschoolers may be required only to follow general guidelines, or even none at all.

"Surrounding" is not the best word used here, but it is understandable. I think "relating to" would be better.

 

[tedmc]

How about:
The legal environment under which homeschoolers operate varies ?

 

[Lynxear]

You are just using more words to say the same thing.

 

[tedmc]

"Surrounding" is not the best word used here, but it is understandable. I think "relating to" would be better.

You are just using more words to say the same thing.

That is to avoid using "surrounding" which you said is not the best word.

 

[emsr2d2]

How about "The legalities of home schooling vary"?

I have no issue with "surrounding". It's "legal environment" that sounds unnatural to me. To keep "surrounding", I'd say something like "The laws surrounding home schooling vary [from state to state/area to area/country to country]".

 

[tedmc]

The legal requirements/laws for homeschooling vary according to locations.

 

[Lynxear]

That is to avoid using "surrounding" which you said is not the best word.

I have already said that I would use "relating to" instead of "surrounding" but I have no problem with "surrounding" as it stands.

"Legal environment" is a VERY common phrase and generally means the "terms and conditions" associated with something, in this case homeschooling.