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Inconsistencies in State Policies towards Homeschooling and Online
The parent will be officially registering her daughter as a home school student and then plans to enroll her in online courses.
My effort to assist this family provided an example of how inconsistent policies that states have towards homeschool families and virtual learning creates confusion and even a financial burden on families based upon where they live.
Many states have state-wide online learning programs. Indeed the vast majority of states currently fund some form of virtual school...
Date: 2011-10-01 10:20:43
Related topics : online homeschooling programs for high school students / how to enroll in home school / how to enroll in homeschool
How to Find Learning Opportunities in Your Community | Homeschool
As a homeschooler, the world is your classroom. Field trips are a great way to make a lesson come to life. People in the community are available to enrich your learning. Planned events can become part of your curriculum—you just need to know where to look.
Identifying Community Educational Resources
How do you identify community educational resources? Keep your eyes open when you’re out and about. Ask other homeschool moms for suggestions (either in person at a local support group or...
Date: 2011-12-01 22:01:51
Related topics : homeschool resource of the day / how to homeschool a child / what is the best homeschool curriculum
How to Set your Homeschool Goals part I | Homeschool | Home ...
What goals should be considered for a homeschool student? There are many considerations that must be made before making goals.
Know your Homeschool Laws
Every family is different and every state has different requirements. To follow state laws, you will need to research and find out what is required for your children in your state. To find out the laws in your state, click here. Then find your state and click on the category “state laws.” Since the laws vary greatly from state to state,...
Date: 2011-10-31 19:11:28
Related topics : how to be a homeschool teacher / homeschool resource of the day / how to home school your children
Distance Learning Trend: An Economic Model of Risk and Return ...
Distance Learning Trend: An Economic Model of Risk and Return
Motives for education can be fundamentally broken down into students taking an initial investment in hopes of high returns in the future. College students forego working now, and instead pay to educate themselves at traditional universities. This initial cost for investment has historically proven worthwhile to college graduates. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, those with a bachelor degree will earn $900,000 more than a high...
Date: 2011-12-01 17:08:58
Related topics : online college classes for high school students
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