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Super Teacher Worksheets provides hundreds of free printable files of worksheets, practice sheets, fun activities and other pages for math, reading, writing, spelling lists, science and social studies, phonics, grammar, holidays, puzzles and brainteasers, and many other subjects, ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade, presented in a simple, no-nonsense manner and with delightful extras such as craft...
Date: 2011-03-01 11:35:32
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Indiana: Regulations Ahead?
The future of laws and regulations in Indiana
In Homeschool regulations ahead? Karen Francisco in The Journal Gazette writes:
Indiana State Superintendent Tony Bennett released new non-waiver graduation rates today with a news release that suggests Indiana high schools might be “counseling students out” of public schools and into homeschool. Last week, I blogged about a New York Times article on private schools “counseling out” struggling students and I cited some examples of northeast...
Date: 2011-01-16 12:15:59
Related topics : homeschool to public high school / department of education home school / public school from home
Ohio's Educational Dilemma – Home School Article – Articles – HEM
Ohio’s educational dilemma Times-Gazette 4/30/2009
Of course, parents should have the choice to home-school, or send their children to public or charter schools.
The problem, as usual, comes down to money. All property owners (and renters indirectly) in Ohio, pay for public education through real estate taxes.
The remaining cost is paid by the state, again with tax dollars. The tough question is, should taxpayers’ money continue to be used to fund non-public educational institutions, many...
Date: 2009-05-01 15:27:30
Related topics : online homeschooling programs for high school students / home school public / homeschool to public high school
Arkansas Laws and Regulations- Home Education Magazine – HEM ...
An overview of the homeschool laws and regulations of Arkansas, along with links to legislative source information, additional reference materials and government resources on homeschooling.
Arkansas State Legislature
6-18-201. Compulsory Attendance – Exceptions [As amended by Acts1991, No. 320, Sec. 1].
(a) Every parent, guardian, or other person residing within the State of Arkansas having custody or charge of any child or children age five (5) through seventeen (17) years on October 1 of...
Date: 2009-03-29 01:27:52
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Eclectic Homeschool Online – Article – Home Education Magazine ...
Eclectic Homeschool Online is an outsdtanding web site which provides resources and assistance that allows homeschoolers to homeschool their children in a manner that suits each individual child’s needs and gifts. Their resource collection lists close to 3,000 reviews which you can search or browse by category.
Eclectic Homeschool Lite is a companion site which offers resources and assistance for those just starting homeschooling or thinking about it, and will help sift through the huge...
Date: 2011-11-09 08:40:56
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Louisiana: Bill Amended for Homeschool Participation in Public ...
Some Senators managed very localized exemptions in this state bill.
Senate passes amended bill for home schoolers to play public school sports by Bill Barrow, The Times-Picayune June 18, 2009
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Senate today approved a measure to allow home-schooled youths to participate in public school sports, though several senators won amendments exempting some local school systems from the proposal.
Homeschoolers in a “home school program” must have state approval to try out....
Date: 2011-06-19 07:00:00
Related topics : how to apply for home school / homeschool to public high school / public school from home
Tennessee: Homeschool Diplomas – Home School Article – Articles ...
Remember this – the state may not be able to teach every child to
read, but they can force every graduate to have a diploma from a
school “approved” by them to be able to work in any occupation that
they regulate.
Tennessee homeschoolers have been embroiled with their state government for quite some time now, and it appears that things are finally coming to a legislative head. First, a little background: Last week Rob Shearer wrote in his blog Contending with the Culture, in a post...
Date: 2011-05-10 07:00:00
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African-American Homeschoolers – Home School Article – Articles ...
The January 2 Chicago Tribune features an article titled African-Americans Choosing to Home-School:
Home-schooling experts say more African-American families are choosing to school their children at home, opting out of public schools, which critics say may be not only failing their children, but also in some cases shortchanging them of their history.
“That is the No. 1 reason … the black curriculum,” said Joyce Burgess, who with her husband founded the National Black Home Educators...
Date: 2011-01-03 23:53:19
Related topics : american schools home school / education home school curriculum / information about home school
American Science & Surplus – Article – Home Education Magazine ...
Guide to Homeschool Books – Materials – Curricula – Methods – Supplements
American Science & Surplus offers a unique mix of industrial, military and educational items, with an emphasis on science and education. They supply a wide range of unusual and hard to find items (some say bizarre stuff) to the hobbiest, tinkerer, artist, experimenter, home educator, do-it-yourselfer, and bargain hunter.
Customers have used American Science and Surplus items in home made cars, sculptures,...
Date: 2011-11-29 04:55:19
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Economy drives more parents to homeschool – Home School Article ...
This article on The Greenville News’ site points to the economy as a reasons for an increasing number of families choosing to homeschool.
With 345 students enrolled this school year, the Upstate Homeschool Co-op has seen its numbers swell dramatically since it first began as a small study group in Suzanne Brown’s Taylors home for her three oldest children.
Now, the co-op, which meets twice a week at Taylors First Baptist Church and offers enrichment and academic classes to students 4K-12,...
Date: 2011-10-07 07:00:00
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