Home Schooling News

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Detroit is bracing for another round of school closings. While lacking the arrogance of his predecessor, Robert Bobb, Emergency Manager Roy S. Roberts has made it clear more schools will be shut down.

It has been estimated that approximately 60,000 students were home educated in the state of Illinois with a national estimate of 1,376,804 homeschooled students in 2010/2011 . And in most states the number of home schooled students is growing annually.

Del. Bobby Orrock, R-Caroline, said he's gotten some nasty emails and calls since voting this week against the "Tebow" bill that would let homeschooled students participate in public high school team events.

As expected, the House of Delegates passed a bill Wednesday that would make home-schooled students eligible to participate in public school interscholastic sports.

I offer the following translation of Rep. Will Smith's column about the Republican agenda for New Hampshire education: "Well, yes, we can't really say it but we Republicans are fundamentally against public education.

KITTERY, Maine - Veteran educator Eric Waddell is expected to be named the new principal of Traip Academy at a special School Committee meeting tonight.

Despite a redistricting recommendation by administrative staff, the Onslow County Board of Education decided unanimously Tuesday night to hold off on drawing new school lines for 2012-13. A standing-room-only crowd for the Board of Education meeting at Blue Creek Elementary School cheered and clapped as soon as all the votes were cast.

TAY TOWNSHIP Presenting economic, ecological and emotional arguments, worried Tay Township residents embraced one of their final chances Tuesday to try to keep their local schools open.

A Lego fire truck model rests next to fire engine themed books at the La Vista Public Library.

Over the last two decades, home education has grown consistently at a rate of 7 percent to 15 percent a year.

With so many e-tutoring providers currently available, parents may feel that this is the future of private tuition [1]. Tutors International , a leading private tutoring organisation based in Oxford, today announced that online tuition is rarely the best form of education.

What if we told you that your family dog could graduate from school? Not obedience school, but a program that awards high school diplomas.

Would you like to learn more about the College of Lake County just by visiting your neighborhood library? Staff members from CLC Enrollment Services will visit area libraries this spring to answer questions about CLC's academic programs and the enrollment process.

Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries to Sweden have been threatened by the city of Gothenburg with thousands of dollars in fines for home schooling their children, as the Swedish government attempts to force this Jewish family to send its children to public school.

TWO STATES require public schools to allow home-schooled students access to classes and/or sports.

PINE RIVER -- With Pine River Elementary School slated to be closed after this school year, parents are weighing options for their children's future education.

Homeschooling, like most things, is a personal decision each parent will make. Most families don't have the luxury of the option.

The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch is proud to host the 7th Annual Art4Schools Exhibits at the Lynn House Gallery, January 26th - April 23rd.

About 2631 children from 1538 families were last year taught at home by their parents or tutors instead of attending a regular school.