Recent Homeschool Blog | Homeschooling in the News PostsSouth Dakota School Board Wants Homeschoolers Backby Andrea Hermitt29 Jan 2009 02:19 PMAccording to the HSLDA. the Rapid city School Board in South Dakota wants to recruit homeschoolers in an effort to bring more money into the district. Read more about Rapid City school budget woes. Ya Mon, Homeschooling has made it to Jamaicaby Andrea Hermitt20 Jan 2009 09:36 AMI have always thought of Jamaican education as superior to American Education. Having a great deal of Jamaican family members and friends, I had always observed that children coming to America from Jamaica were a couple of years ahead of American Children. Still Growing: More and more families homeschoolingby Andrea Hermitt17 Jan 2009 11:25 AMA recent government survey is revealing that homeschooling is becoming more and more popular. In fact, that last for years has seen a growth rate of 36 percent according to this article at Christianpost.com. Homeschoolers suspicious of Arne Duncan, the new Secretary of Educationby Andrea Hermitt17 Dec 2008 10:58 AMIt figures. Considering that the vast majority of homeschoolers are anti-Obama, it is not shocking that his pick of a fellow Chicagoan, and buddy as the Secretary of Education would be viewed with suspicion. Proposed NJ Homeschool Legislationby Andrea Hermitt05 Oct 2008 12:56 PMWhen I reported the finding of the New Jersey Homeschool Association the other day, I promised more information regarding the proposed homeschool legislation. The exact proposal can be found here Here is my interpretation of the exact proposal. New Jersey Legislature Turns on Homeschoolersby Andrea Hermitt02 Oct 2008 08:44 AMAs of right now, and for quite some time New Jersey has the state where all homeschoolers wish they lived. There have been NO homeschool regulations in that state and the only laws written on paper, are more about what you need to do If someone accuses you of educational abuse. Update on Loss of Accredition of Clayton County GA Schoolsby Andrea Hermitt28 Aug 2008 07:01 PMIn my article "Clayton County GA Parents Should Look into Homeschooling", I wrote about the possibility of the loss of accreditation of the county's public schools. Unfortunately, the nightmare has happened. Clayton County GA schools officially do not have accreditation. Homeschoolers at a distinct disadvantage?by Andrea Hermitt28 Aug 2008 09:48 AMThis was the title of an op-ed opinion written by an A/P English language teacher after the homeschooler-Pasco County meeting mentioned last week that few homeschoolers actually attended. Reports of Homeschooling are Greatly Exaggeratedby Andrea Hermitt23 Aug 2008 08:32 AMLas Vegas Eyewitness News reported that more students are hitting the books online. They called it homeschooling. An Effort to Court Florida Homeschoolers Falls Shortby Andrea Hermitt19 Aug 2008 07:18 AM"Pasco County (Florida) teacher Mike Maynard also stood at the podium and told parents their children would receive a better education in public schools - a statement that sent a rumble of angry laughter through the crowd. 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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