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Homeschooling Laws for Indiana

For those of you who have been following the state laws, anxiously awaiting your state to come up, I promise I’m working on them! I have taken a detour recently to discuss home schooling vs. public education. Perhaps you’ve seen the latest education and homeschooling blogs? Anyhow, for those of you who are waiting, we are back to working on our states in alphabetical order. If there’s something you’d specifically like to see. . .just ask! This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Kentucky H-L

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Kentucky homeschool groups and resources H-L Hardin County Inclusive Homeschoolers (HIH) This is an inclusive homeschool support group offering friendship, support, information, field trips, play dates, library group activities, and 4H. There are weekly … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Indiana N-Z

Getting involved with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling It is important to join a homeschool network or support group in your area, There are also many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Indiana homeschool groups and resources, N-Z. Northeastern Indiana Catholic Home Educators (NICHE) Catholic Homeschool Support Group for Fort Wayne, Indiana and surrounding areas. South Central Indiana Home Educators (SCIHE) Serving the Columbus, IN area, this is … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Indiana I-M

Getting involved with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling It is important to join a homeschool network or support group in your area, There are also many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Indiana homeschool groups and resources, I-M. Illiana Homeschool Society A group of homeschool families joining together to promote socialization and education. All families are welcome. Indiana Association of Home Educators This is a service organization with … Continue reading →

Homeschool Groups and Resources in Indiana A-H

Getting involved with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling It is important to join a homeschool network or support group in your area, There are also many homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Indiana homeschool groups and resources, A-H. Academy You AcademyYOU is a public virtual charter school with its home office located in Little River, Kansas. Students located in Kansas can enroll at no cost as their funding … Continue reading →

Indiana Registers Dropouts as Homeschoolers

In an apparent effort to lower the high school dropout rate in Indiana, school districts have decided that no one will be allowed to drop out. Instead, those no longer willing or able to complete their studies must register as homeschoolers. These families are not being told that registering as a homeschooler is a voluntary decision. They are essentially being forced to “homeschool”. The person who thought up this little scheme must be very proud of him/herself. Not only have the school districts “fixed their numbers” by refusing to record these dropouts as what they are, but they have also … Continue reading →

Smylebii: Something to make you Smyle

I love the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that some homeschoolers display. One homeschool business that I am excited to see flourish is Smylebii. Smylebii is the creative effort of four homeschool girls who have learned to find joy in all situations. They want to spread that joy through their business. Smylebiis are figurines, charms, and keychains, that are sure to make you smile. They will custom make a one of a kind Smylebii just for you! Who are the Smyles behind Smylebiis? We are four home schooled daughters of an Evangelist/Missionary to North America. We love to make people smile … Continue reading →

Homeschool Activity: Geocaching

Have you considered geocaching? I have heard about it for years and I was always interested but until recently I have not done it. Are you wondering what geocaching is? Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. –www.geocaching.com/guide Ever since my first Indiana Jones movie I desired to seek hidden treasure. Since I doubt I will find myself traveling the globe seeking the Holy Grail, I can satisfy the treasure hunter in me by going … Continue reading →

Is Testing Homeschoolers Really a Bad Idea?

A recent Washington Post article promotes homeschool testing as a way to tame this huge “sleeping giant”. To ease the fears of public school students and to protect students from “well-meaning but inexperienced parents” It seems the general public wants to put more restrictions on homeschoolers regardless of how successful we are. The article profiles author, associated professor at Indiana University, and former high school teacher Robert Kunzman and his book “Write These laws on Your Children: Inside the World of Conservative Christian Homeschooling”. The author was allowed into the homes of six homeschoolers across the country so he could … Continue reading →

Homeschool Oversight: Does it Make a Difference

If you read the posts on Homeschooling State Requirements, you will find that some states put heavy restrictions on homeschoolers and some put no restrictions on homeschoolers. Lately there has been a call for more homeschooling oversight. These calls have come from the legislature, the media, and from educational blogs. Homeschoolers generally don’t want, and feel that we don’t need additional oversight, and many would argue that in some states the oversight is too much. Currently states with the most homeschool regulation and oversight are New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and North Dakota. States with the least amount of … Continue reading →