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Are Alaskan Homeschoolers Falling Short

An article in the Anchorage Daily News suggests that at least 1000 homeschooled children, mostly in the Bush, are being left behind. The article admits that many homeschoolers left to their own resources in Alaska have stellar outcomes. It shows that parents with freedom to homeschool seem to have amazing outcomes with students entering college as juniors in spite of living by their own schedules and whims. Still, the article goes on to talk about a family with 15 children who learned little more than the bible and the father’s views on religion or a girl who didn’t learn to … Continue reading →

Alaska Homeschool Groups and Resources I-Z

To succeed in homeschooling, it is in your best interest to get involved with other homeschoolers. You should join a homeschool network or group near you. For this reason, I have decided to give a full listing of homeschooling groups throughout each state. Yes, there are other sites that list homeschool networks and support groups but none of are comprehensive. Some of them only list Christian, others only list those affiliated with them. This list covers of Homeschooling groups in Alaska I-Z, also see (A-H). IDEA International IDEA International is an accredited K-12 correspondence school for homeschooling families worldwide. The … Continue reading →

Alaska Homeschool Groups and Resources A-H

To succeed in homeschooling, it is in your best interest to get involved with other homeschoolers. You should join a homeschool network or group near you. For this reason, I have decided to give a full listing of homeschooling groups throughout each state. Yes, there are other sites that list homeschool networks and support groups but none of are comprehensive. Some of them only list Christian, others only list those affiliated with them. This list covers of Homeschooling groups in Alaska (A-H) Alaska Private Homeschoolers Email List: Private homeschooling families committed to remain independent of government intervention. AlaskaHS Yahoo Group … Continue reading →

Biking from Alaska to Argentina: A Homeschooling Road Trip

If it wasn’t for a comment Nancy Sathre-Vogel left on one of my Pets articles I never would have known about the extraordinary undertaking she and her husband plan to make with their two boys and dog: a bicycle trip from Alaska to Argentina. (I for sure had to interview her about that!) Along the way she and her husband will be homeschooling their boys. I thought it would make an intriguing interview to post here. Courtney Mroch: On your website, you have a box encouraging teachers and homeschoolers to contact you for a “unique, dynamic way to help [their] … Continue reading →

Homeschooling In Alaska – The “Forget-Me-Not” State

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The next state in my blog series of state requirements for homeschooling is the great state of Alaska, the state flower is the gorgeous “Forget-Me-Not” and how could we forget a state that has not one, not two, but FIVE different options for homeschooling your children! The following summary of information regarding homeschooling options comes from the Home School Legal Defense Association’s website www.hslda.org. Required school age is between 7 and 16. (A child who is six years old and enrolled in the first grade in public school is subject to the compulsory attendance law. A parent may withdraw such … Continue reading →

A Whole World Curriculum – Learning About Other Lands And People

I lived in Maryland when first homeschooling my girls and the school board is pretty relaxed with the curriculum. You can use a traditional curriculum and workbooks or create your own, as long as the children are given an overall education. Truthfully, my kids were bored to tears with workbooks and textbooks, so I decided to make a curriculum that would really stimulate their senses and be fun at the same time. I knew my daughters liked learning about other lands and people, so I bought a world map and taped it to the dining room wall—-our makeshift classroom for … Continue reading →