Recent Homeschool Blog | Homeschooling in the News PostsDistrict Puts Breaks on Diplomas for Homeschoolersby Andrea Hermitt12 Nov 2009 10:57 AMIn 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 Onlineby Andrea Hermitt10 Nov 2009 04:02 PMThe 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 Conservativeby Andrea Hermitt06 Nov 2009 08:55 AMProof 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 Championby Andrea Hermitt19 Oct 2009 09:16 AMLast 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 Shortby Andrea Hermitt13 Sep 2009 09:37 PMAn 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 Homeschoolby Andrea Hermitt10 Sep 2009 10:40 AMThe 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 Religionby Andrea Hermitt28 Aug 2009 10:50 AMIn 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 homeschoolersby Andrea Hermitt09 Apr 2009 01:15 PMSenate 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 Enrollementby Andrea Hermitt04 Feb 2009 07:07 AMI 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 Hermitt01 Feb 2009 06:24 PMWhen 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. Recent Blog Comments CrystalDS says... "I think some homeschoolers are taking advantage of the system." soccert13 says... "Being a student of homeschooling from Kindergarten to my Junior year in high school, i agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT with this article." |
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