Whatever the reasoning, homeschooling is rarely a spur-of-the-moment decision. Instead, it is an intentional choice made because the family believes that it is the best decision for the current situation....
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While at one time most children were educated at home by their parents or private tutors, by the 20th century compulsory education laws reduced home educators almost exclusively to the Amish and families living in extremely rural areas. The number of homeschooling families began rising again in the late 1970's...
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As homeschooling parents, the knowledge we gain from one-on-one time spent with our students is much more valuable than what we will learn from standardized testing. However, there are a variety reasons that homeschoolers might choose to have their children participate in standardized testing....
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While homeschooling is legal in all US states, the laws and regulations governing homeschoolers vary widely depending upon your state of residence. Some states have almost no regulation at all, while in others homeschooling is highly regulated. ...
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If you’re an accidental homeschooler, chances are your child was at school for some period of time. Before you officially begin homeschooling, it’s important to take some time off and allow yourselves to get out of the school routine....
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