Homeschooling Basics

Homeschooling laws vary from state to state, but most states allow exemptions from immunizations. Even public school students can file an exemption for religious or medical reasons. For more...

Home schooling is a growing trend around the world, particularly in the United States. Here's how to start one for your own family.

In a climate of school shootings, bullying and general dissatisfaction with public schools, more parents are considering homeschooling as an alternative to traditional education. While critics...

Parents who educate their children at home may use testing as a way to interpret their child's academic progress. Beyond deciding whether to test, parents must find out if testing is mandatory in...

Home schooling your children can be fun and easy with the proper preparation. Researching your local state laws is the first priority. Learn the deadlines and paperwork required to do the job...

Thorough planning, tempered with a large dose of flexibility, is essential to successfully home schooling your children. A key piece in the plan is the yearly calendar. Developing your calendar...

Homeschooling laws vary from state to state and need to be analyzed and assessed before decide to homeschool children. Learn about homeschooling laws of different states with tips from a...

Getting a driver's license while being homeschooled varies from state to state, but usually involves taking a driving test and getting a learners permit before attaining their driver's license....

It is important to know the subject requirements your state has for you to teach your homeschoolers. There is a simple way to find this out. I will share that with you shortly. The subject...

Are public schools failing your children? Are private schools too costly? If your answers are yes, then consider homeschooling.

When families decide to homeschool, their first step is to learn their state laws. Requirements vary from state to state. Some states require an educational plan, logging hours, quarterly reports...

More and more families are making the decision to homeschool or home educate as it is sometimes called. Though this is a major decision, there are many valuable resources available in most...

Homeschooling is a great educational option for some families, but getting started can be overwhelming. With concerns about legalities and lessons, and what you will be doing with your children...

Once parents have determined that a home school education is the best decision for their children, the next choice involves selecting the most appropriate format for their family. Home schooling...

Parents who wish to educate their children at home rather than send them to public or private schools, need to know what type of certification—if any—is needed to be in compliance...

Making the decision to homeschool your children is a big step for any parent. Homeschooling is a growing phenomenon in the U.S., with more than 1 million children being homeschooled. As of 2003,...

Each year homeschool parents scramble to figure out how to tell the state that their children are doing well in school. There are several options for reporting the child's progress to the state. A...

Get connected to other homeschooling families to get support, find opportunities to join together in both large and small group settings, and to inform yourself about educational and legal issues.

Homeschooling is a rapidly growing movement in which parents assume the responsibility of educating their children privately, at home. Typically, home education includes religious training...