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District Puts Breaks on Diplomas for Homeschoolers

by Andrea Hermitt

12 Nov 2009 10:57 AM

In Iowa City homeschool parents have been enrolling their children in public school for the final trimester. of the 12 grade so they could receive a high school diploma.

Homeschoolers Are Not Entitled to Free School Online

by Andrea Hermitt

10 Nov 2009 04:02 PM

The Missouri Virtual School which many homeschoolers use to teach their kids for free is in danger of shutting down due to a lack of funding. Missouri Virtual Instruction, also called MoVIP has allowed many public school students as well as homeschoolers to take courses online for free.

Newsflash! All Homeschoolers are Not Conservative

by Andrea Hermitt

06 Nov 2009 08:55 AM

Proof that all homeschoolers are not conservative... I watch Hardball with Chris Matthews. While Chris Matthews would not characterize himself as liberal (which I also do not) he is certainly far from conservative.

Homeschooling Loses a Champion

by Andrea Hermitt

19 Oct 2009 09:16 AM

Last week, Christopher Klicka lost his fight to Mulitple sclerosis. He had suffered for the last 15 years and still continued to work for the HSLDA in spite of his severe illness. Mr.

Are Alaskan Homeschoolers Falling Short

by Andrea Hermitt

13 Sep 2009 09:37 PM

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.

Michael Jackson's Kids will Continue to Homeschool

by Andrea Hermitt

10 Sep 2009 10:40 AM

The latest news from the Jackson clan is that Micheal Jackson's kids will continue to homeschool. Based on words by Joe Jackson shortly after Micheal's death, I was concerned that the kids would be thrown unprepared into yet another new environment, a public school.

Latest Homeschool Battle Takes Aim on Religion

by Andrea Hermitt

28 Aug 2009 10:50 AM

In what appeared to be a case of a divorced family fighting over homeschooling, the judge has ordered the child into school because she held to strongly to her own religious beliefs.

North Dakota loosens the noose on homeschoolers

by Andrea Hermitt

09 Apr 2009 01:15 PM

Senate House Bill 1171 has been passed and allows homeschoolers who have a high school diploma or GED to teach their children without oversight. All homeschooling parents who do not have a high school diploma or GED will continue to be monitored closely.

Georgia Board of Regents Changes its Tune on Dual Enrollement

by Andrea Hermitt

04 Feb 2009 07:07 AM

I recently wrote about a Petition for Duel Enrollment Programs in Georgia. I was surprised when I found out that Georgia colleges were not allowing local homeschoolers the same dual enrollment opportunities that it offered public school kids.

Will the mom of the new Octuplets Homeschool?

by Andrea Hermitt

01 Feb 2009 06:24 PM

When I think about the mom who just added 8 children to the six she already has, my only thought is "how is she going to get one on one time with each of them". My next thought was of the Duggar Family. According to Newsvine.



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