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Need Help – Regional Office of Education Compilation regarding homeschooling
Please pass this along in its entirety to any pro-active homeschooling party(ies) Hello Illinois homeschooling friends, It might seem like a contradiction to be compiling ROE information about homeschooling, since the public school authorities should have little or no involvement … Continue reading
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Update to the new IL Home Education Network
Are you curious about our candidates’ views on home education? Go check out what some have to say about homeschooling on our Illinois Home Education Network. Our tiny minority would not be on most campaigners’ radar, except we do vote. … Continue reading
Illinois Home Education Network
Hello Illinois Homeschooling Friends, Illinois Homeschool Freedom Watch is reaching out to all Illinois homeschoolers with the Illinois Home Education Network on Ning. The Watch list covers Illinois legal and legislative homeschooling issues, which has been useful in protecting our … Continue reading
Maryland Gifted Student Denied Homeschool Work Credit
Drew Gamblin, a Maryland public high school student, was homeschooled from 6th grade until he chose the high school experience of “debate team, music, drama and senior prom.” He’s getting more than he bargained for trying to integrate his homeschool … Continue reading
“Taking Away the Youth”- Perspective of an Illini Graduate Student (homeschooler)
A former homeschooler – now University of Illinois graduate student – wrote an insightful perspective. In comparison, the education hours expended per Japanese child was mentioned: By increasing the amount of hours spent in school, something will have to be … Continue reading
Oak Brook Borders requires Homeschool Certification and Licenses
Educator Appreciation Week runs through Oct. 7 at Oak Brook Borders, 1500 16th St. Borders will honor current and retired teachers, librarians, licensed homeschoolers, school administrators and daycare facilitators with 30 percent off the list price of nearly everything in … Continue reading
Chris Klicka in Hospice
Word was passed along to the Illinois Homeschool Freedom Watch list that HSLDA lawyer, Chris Klicka, is in hospice care in Colorado. Mr. Klicka represented the HSLDA members in Illinois. More information from his wife and other loved ones is being passed … Continue reading
Kudos to the Illinois Association of School Boards
In June of 2009, the Carlinville School Board unanimously passed this Resolution to send on to IL Association of School Boards (IASB). “that the Illinois Association of School Boards shall recommend that all home school students be required to take the … Continue reading
Educational Rigor Prevails: Indian Prairie School District Homeschool Policy
This homeschool policy (705.02: Part-Time Attendance by Private or Home-School Students) was approved unanimously by the Indian Prairie School District 204 on June 22, 2009. From the Beacon Herald: D204 compromises on home-school policy June 25, 2009 By TIM WALDORF … Continue reading
Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education-Homeschool Report
The Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education notes in their 2008 Fiscal Report that 67 Lee/Ogle County homeschoolers are registered with their office. The 2007 Lee/Ogle ROE reported 58 kids were registered in Lee/Ogle Counties. We shouldn't and don't need to … Continue reading