Accreditation of
Homeschools?
The controversy about qualifying homeschools. Accrediting agencies
and FAQs about accreditation, especially concerning distance
learning programs.
Controversy
There are a number of issues that homeschoolers like to debate.
Demographics
Reports of numbers of homeschoolers in various states and countries.
Note that this is a work in progress, and never entirely accurate.
Dispelling the Stereotype
of Ethnic Prejudice in Homeschooling
AN A to Z ARTICLE
By Hank R. Kraychir. Homeschooling has become mainstream in many
ethnic communities, with more people of color now choosing to
homeschool their children.
Education Reform
Track what is going on in the name of school reform and alternatives
to education.
HeartMath and the Magical
Child
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Your guide's review of Joseph Chilton Pearce speech: "The
Heart/Brain Factor."
Homeschooling Is Best
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Rebuttal to Tracy Pope, author of "Classroom is Best"
in the August "Bay Area Parent." By your Homeschooling
Guide.
HSLDA and HSLDA/F Consumer
Information
AN A to Z ARTICLE
There are many different opinions about HSLDA. How to shop and
compare, should you desire prepaid legal insurance regarding
your homeschool efforts.
John Taylor Gatto
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Gatto was, at various times, Teacher of the Year for New York
City or State. He currently speaks around the country about what
is wrong with the public school system.
News About Homeschooling
Links to homeschooling news stories and commentaries about what's
in the news.
Numbers of Homeschoolers in USA
AN A TO Z RESOURCE
I generated these numbers from the Kids Count 2000 data and reports
of the numbers of homeschoolers registered in some states and
exterpolated the numbers to all states in 2008.
Public "Homeschool" Programs
The homeschooling community constantly debates on whether or
not it is wise to participate in public school-sponsored programs.
Ravage of Home Education
Through Exclusion By Religion
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Raymond S. Moore's white paper about what Michael Farris and
HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) are up to.
Research
Research that helps to explain why homeschooling is effective.
Resources
Read about the plans of educators and legislators for the education
of our children.
School Issues
Essays about the decline of the public school system.
Taking Charge
Larry and Susan Kaseman have regular columns in Home
Education Magazine that usually concern some controversial
topic about the homeschool movement.
Testing Homeschoolers
AN A to Z ARTICLE
Are the children learning? Should you test? Must you test? How
to find tests.