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Bob Dole battles home-schoolers
Politico It's Bob Dole vs. the home-school lobby, round two. This marks the second time the former senator will square off against Mike Farris, president of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, on the same issue: an international treaty on rights for … |
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Child advocates warn against unmonitored homeschooling
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette One of the recommendations addressed the more than 36,000 Pennsylvania children who attend cyberschool, and the more than 22,000 who are homeschooled, recommending that monitoring be done if the family has a history of contact with a protective … |
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12-Year-Old Boy Headed To College After 'Years' Of Homeschooling
KOLO SAN DIEGO (AP) – A 12-year-old Southern California boy will be the youngest fulltime student in the history of Mira Costa College when he enrolls this fall. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Saturday that Kyle Litzenberg, of Oceanside, has been … Boy, 12, To Be College's Youngest Full-Time Pupil Boy, 12, will be college's youngest full-time pupil |
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Discrimination Issue Solved in Favor of Homeschool Family
Home School Legal Defense Association J. Michael Smith is president of HSLDA. He has been an advocate for homeschooling for more than 30 years. Read more >>. One of the issues every homeschool school family will eventually face is obtaining a learner's permit and a driver's license for … |
Blog Buzz: Strong Religious Beliefs Can Shape How Women View Homeschooling – PJ Media via homeschool – Google News
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Strong Religious Beliefs Can Shape How Women View Homeschooling
PJ Media Marcia Clemmitt, a social policy researcher and former high school teacher recently published an extensive report on homeschooling at CQ Researcher. In Homeschooling: Do Parents Give Their Children a Good Education? Clemmitt discusses the research … |
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Blog Buzz: What Kind of College Scholarships Are Open To Homeschoolers? via LetsHomeschoolHighschool.com
This question is somewhat of a hard one to answer, just because it differs for everyone. There are all kinds of scholarships out there for everyone. Discrimination Most organizations won’t discriminate you because you’re homeschooled (unless they’re called “Scholarships for Public Schoolers” or something). And if you don’t get a scholarship, try to keep in [...]
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Blog Buzz: Math Teachers at Play #73 via Singapore Maths Tuition via Let’s Play Math!
The monthly math education blog carnival Math Teachers at Play features games, lessons, puzzles, activities, and teaching tips from classroom teachers, homeschoolers, and self-educated learners around the Internet world. Check out the 15 posts of mathematical fun in April’s edition: Math Teachers at Play (MTaP) Blog Carnival: Top Math Blog Posts! Here’s a peek at […]
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Blog Buzz: Welcome to College Life via About.com Homeschooling
So this week my youngest decided on a college for next fall. It’s a big step from home to living on his own, but I know he’s ready for it!
Having watched his brother set off on the same path a few years ago, I’ve written a new article with advice on how to make the transition to college as rewarding and meaningful as possible.
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Blog Buzz: Boost Your Likability with These 4 Easy Steps via Kathy Davis, FNP
I work with a challenging population: those recovering from opiate addiction. Most have mental health illnesses, in addition to a myriad of other serious diseases. I see people for the first time, others I have seen year after year. No … Continue reading →
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Blog Buzz: Common Core Curriculum is Coming via SpunkyHomeSchool
Fordham produced a series of reports after examining the districts considered to be "early implementers" of the Common Core. Their findings published in "Common Core in the Districts: An Early Look at Early Implementer" are predictable and set the stage for a call for common curricula to go with the Common Core, the desired goal all along. Take particular note of #3 and #4:
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Blog Buzz: Romeikes Have Many Friends via Corn and Oil
The Romeikes have made many local and far-away friends in the United States stemming from their 6 some years in Morristown, Tennessee. The family lost their bid for political asylum in the United States. Oddly enough, the Department of Justice … Continue reading →
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Blog Buzz: ’19 Kids & Counting’ Preview: Anna Struggles With Homeschooling 3 Kids – Hollybaby via homeschool – Google News
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’19 Kids & Counting’ Preview: Anna Struggles With Homeschooling 3 Kids
Hollybaby On the April 8 episode of ’19 Kids & Counting,’ we finally get to see how Anna and Josh Duggar are adjusting to their new home. Anna admits that she is struggling with homeschooling Mackynzie, especially because she has two other children who need her … |
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Blog Buzz: Conflicted Educators Homeschool via Corn and Oil
Fortunately, there are wonderful alternatives to public and private schools wrapping their budgets and curriculum around the latest new thang – the federalized Common Core initiatives. One New York principal understands the conflict, as schools are losing their own controls … Continue reading →
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Blog Buzz: What are the online homeschool options in my state? via LetsHomeschoolHighschool.com
Where to start….. First of all you and your student need to decide what is the best type of “online” high school option that would work best for your family. For my oldest son, that has been a mix of online classes ,co-op classes and student led projects/classes. We are using the new Time4Learning high [...]
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Blog Buzz: Barnes & Noble Educator Appreciation Days! via Homeschool Savings Blog
All teachers receive extra savings during Barnes & Noble Educator Appreciation Days. For one week, you can save 25% on books, music, movies, and tech
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Blog Buzz: How do I create a college-ready transcript? via LetsHomeschoolHighschool.com
The Basics This happens to be one of the most asked questions I see out there for anyone who is thinking about homeschooling their child through high school. Also, the one that I struggled with myself, I have kept good notes on classes,etc. that we have taken but putting it down on paper [...]
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Blog Buzz: If I’m Thinking About Homeschooling High School, Where Should I Start? via LetsHomeschoolHighschool.com
“Help! I’m thinking about homeschooling high school and I don’t know where to start.” If this is you, relax! You are not alone. This is one of the most common questions asked by potential homeschoolers/homeschooling families. Where Do I Start My Homeschool High School Search? The best place to start your homeschool high school search is with [...]
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