Homeschooling, for those who may wonder, is legal. As of now, fifty states have allowed homeschooling and have provided laws for its implementation. They have different laws though and some of the states require that you can show some kind of records to show that you’re homeschooling your children. There are several ways you …
Homeschooling is slowly becoming a trend for some families. It has many advantages, from the academic, social, moral to the religious point of view while several parents cite other child-centered reasons (like their children’s health or safety). These reasons (or a combination of them) have been what most homeschooling families are giving out when …
Do you have children in school – or are you planning for it soon? Have you asked yourself if public schools are really doing all they can to improve your child and educate him or her for the real world? Do you try to stifle desires to send them to private schools because of …
Homeschooling has increased more in the past few years than it has for the past decades. Initially, homeschooling or any type of private education wasn’t allowed in the United States, but when a public court ruled for the Society of Sisters for the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and allowed them to set …
Much of what I thought about homeschooling was wrong. The conventional wisdom about this rapidly growing dimension of American education is too simple, too stereotyped and too stale. For instance, the homeschool Legal Defense Association, despite its energetic lawyers and many admirers, is not the leader of homeschooling in this country. There is no …
Homeschooling programs vary from state to state in the U.S. As a personal option of parents for their children, the need to comply does not end in enrolling. Parents play a big role in its success. In California, it is a compulsory for all children to acquire public or private schooling and be given …
There is more or less a general consensus on the inherent value of education. However, people may often disagree about the right method toward achieving that education. The majority of the population would rather opt for institutionalized formal education, referring to education offered in public or private education institutions like primary and secondary schools. …
Homeschooling has many benefits for a child’s education. One of the most obvious is that it allows you, the parent, to tailor a specific education geared towards your child’s particular needs. It also allows you to teach in a style that suits your child — as we all know, different people learn better in …
As a mother of a two year old, the thought of “school” crosses my mind more than occasionally. I have to admit, I don’t like what I see. Schools these days have many problems. Violence is growing. The standards aren’t high enough to make sure our children are learning. Many parents are not taking …
One major advantage of educating your child at home is that you are involved with their home school success. You help to decide that way your child is taught the material and no one knows your child better than you do. You know how your child learns and can find ways to make their …