The number of Lincolnshire children being educated at home has more than quadrupled since 2002, new figures have revealed.
Improvements in access to the internet at home are seen as one of the main factors behind the trend.
Data released by Lincolnshire County Council shows that 417 youngsters are currently being taught at home.
The leap of more [...]
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Here is an inspiring story of a homeschooling experience in India and the values learned. As in my earlier post, The Quiet Revolution, our experience here in Malaysia is not much different. Homeschooling is now a global phenomenon. As globalization continues to take root, the inward reflection of core values become more important – this [...]
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In Oklahoma, by some estimates, 33,000 children are facing that kind of question. If home schools were a district of their own, it would be twice the size of Broken Arrow Public Schools, and three times the size of Jenks.
Source: Tulsa World
This sums up the quiet revolution happening in Oklahoma. There seems to be a [...]
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Fancy going to LONDON?
You might like to join the 1st ever ANNUAL LONDON UNSCHOOLING CONFERENCE
Where – The Music Room, just off Oxford Street.
When – 25th July 2009 (9 am to 6 pm with keynote @ 10:15)
Why – Because unschooling needs a voice and a forum in the UK. [they need a voice here, too!]
If you want to [...]
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The percentage of homeschooled students will likely continue to grow. Technological and societal trends may make homeschooling a viable option for a growing number of American families. Federal and state policymakers and the private sector have an opportunity to safeguard homeschooling and improve the opportunities for families to give their children the best possible education [...]
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We are sure, it works for Malaysia as well… (KV/WL)
AS primary school-aged children all over Jamaica donned neatly ironed uniforms and excitedly hurried off to their respective schools to begin the new term two weeks ago, two children moved from their bedroom to a makeshift classroom adjoining their home to begin the day’s lessons.
It’s the [...]
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Guess where homeschooling is be regarded as a viable alternative? Check out these stories:
Pacific Daily News: Parents teach their kids: Homeschooling as attractive alternative
More than 10 years ago, Liz Perez dreamed about life as a full-time homemaker. When a student shoved her daughter, Kim, to the ground at P.C. Lujan Elementary School, she finally decided [...]
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More Parents Turn to Home Schooling To Help Kids Blossom ‘Like Flowers’
‘Children are not grass that they can be cut to the same height. Children are just like flowers, they are different from one another.’ Seto Mulyadi, Asah Pena
Check out homeschooling in Indonesia from the Jakarta Globe. Seems like it is a happening place.
What’s interesting is that:
Asah Pena was established in 2006 to help facilitate [...]
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