Homeschooling

In When Your Family And Friends Don't Support Your Homeschooling, MamaMary writes about the story of her journey and the things that led her to homeschool at Home School Online. Brenda shares some Ideas from her schoolroom, ...  

For those parents who are looking to homeschool in California, here is a brief overview of the legal aspects for that. This article will tell you how to get started homeschooling in California.Contributor: Lisa Van DamPublished: Jan 05, 2010  

Henry of Why Homeschool hosts the 4th Anniversary Edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling. Henry and Janine started the Carnival of Homeschooling 210 issues ago! This is one of the longest running weekly blog carnivals! It is a joy to work with them. The next carnival will be hosted at the home of the Homeschooling Carnival, Alasandra's Homeschool Blog. Submissions are due by Monday at 6 p.m. I look forward to reading your submissions...  

The sounds of the holiday season filled the Grand Parlour at Straight Farmhouse in Garden City when the Christian Homeschool Educators' CHEPA Homeschool Choir performed as part of the opening a Nativity exhibition at the Garden City Historical Museum.  

Homeschoolers are notorious for supporting each other and helping each other succeed. Get involved with the conversation by visiting the Homeschooling Forum, by joining in blog comments, and by sharing stories and tips about homeschooling. Enjoy these reader interaction links, then share your stories and tips too! Supportive Family? Mixed Emotions I just recently started homeschooling my 5 year old. My Mom and Dad are somewhat supportive. I...  

I have been asking readers their concerns about homeschool. Sometimes parents worry that teens educated in the home may miss out on prom and other activities. Here are suggestions on things homeschooled teens could do to stay social and continue to develop relationships.Contributor: Lyn LomasiPublished: Dec 27, 2009  

Thousands of Homeschooling Families will be Attending the MidWest Homeschool ...Christian News Wire (press release)CincinnatiHomeschoolConvention.com) This convention features over 200 of the very best Homeschool curriculum exhibitors in the nation. ...and more »  

Homeschooling your children is a fantastic way to bring your family closer together. In addition to close family bonds, homeschooling allows you to customize your child's learning experience in whateverContributor: Abu MonsurPublished: Nov 28, 2009  

One of the advantages to homeschooling is the great flexibility that it offers both the student and the parent. That flexibility really flexes its muscles when you take homeschool lesson plans into consideration.Contributor: Abu MonsurPublished: Nov 28, 2009  

As you celebrate Christmas this year, please remember all the parents who are still fighting for their right to homeschool, and for parents who have had their children taken from them by force without just cause because they homeschooled their children--like the Johansson family of Sweden. This Christmas we can rest easy knowing that the gifts that we bought for our children will help further their education or offer a new way for your family...  

High-Flying Home-SchoolersA recent Detroit News article, inappropriately titled "Lax home-school laws put kids at risk," states that current Michigan law prevents us from finding out how well home-schooled students are doing academically. Home-schoolers in Michigan aren't required to take standardized tests, as they do in other states, but Michigan home-schoolers sometimes take them voluntarily. The results from these tests are very impressive...  

From an article by Daveen Rae Kurutz in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:The number of homeschooled children dropped by 5.6 percent in the past five years, from 24,076 in 2003-24 to 22,720 during the 2007-08 school year, according to the latest state data available. National data show the number of homeschooled children increased 7 percent last year. Just one county in the region -- Somerset -- experienced growth over that time, by four students...  

It is the end of the school year and my little boy has just finished his kindergarten. He graduated from K2 with a big concert and lots of prizes. On one hand, I am so proud of his achievements because he is indeed a lot advanced than most of his peers. However, I am [...]  

Homeschool Education (my view). Homeschooling is something that is not active in the UK or Cyprus, however I think it can be a good idea. I have three children, they are all educated to University degree level and attended state schools ...  

Homeschooled children are like conventionally-schooled kids: you can't group them into one category. Here is a glimpse into the lives of a few homeschooling families living in the Milwaukee area.