My state gives homeschooling parents 3 options to prove that the child is being educated at home in a sufficient manner. The first option is to review with the local school system. Secondly, parents can join an umbrella organization that …
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Do I fit into the homeschooling community (instructionally)?
I began my homeschooling research with what I am used to from being a teacher. I tried to figure out what my school district teaches in the 5th grade. For some subjects, a simple list of 5-7 subjects was given. …
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Do I fit into the homeschooling community (philosophically)?
Society has trained me, like many other people, to have a certain image of homeschooling families. The first image is of long-skirted fundamentalist Christians who like to keep their many children (especially the girls) as sheltered as possible. The second …
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The Home Educating Decision
I have been pondering the problems with public school since I started teaching in the system. My son has occasionally asked if he could be homeschooled for a couple of years now. My husband figured we turned out fine on …
Secular Home Education 