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Category Archives: Compulsory Attendance
Senator Maloney Wants Private Schools Registered
Chicago's 18th District Senator Edward Maloney has introduced SB 136, a bill to register all private and non-public students annually. This proposal changes the Illinois compulsory attendance exemption to this below. The changes are noted with **: Sec. … Continue reading
Homeschoolers Caught in the Crossfire
Indiana homeschooler Deb Harbeson created a clever video explaining the problems created by interested parties seeking more laws to fight off the public school dropout/pushout problems created by compulsory attendance laws and other legislation. Illinois compulsory attendance laws require seat … Continue reading
Regarding Learning Time
Our family has many unrestrained chunks of learning time during our days and evenings. We have a huge, old tree in our yard that attracts monarchs for an overnight roost every year in the early fall. We've enjoyed the Journey … Continue reading
Posted in Bond-Effingham-Fayette Regional Office of Education, Compulsory Attendance, DeWitt-Livingston-McLean Regional Office of Education, Grassroots Political Advocacy, Illinois Homeschool Requirements, Illinois Regional Offices of Education, Illinois State Board of Education, Will County Regional Office of Education
Tagged Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, kerri garrett, Mark Drone, Mark Jontry, Richard Fairgrieves
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ROE Solutions Project – Letters Sent Out to Regional Offices of Education
Illinois Homeschool Freedom Watch is in action. A long time homeschooler compiled a Regional Office of Education (ROE) database recording over-compliance demands ROE offices have posted online. Using that database, a committee (or Gaggle, as we like to call ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago Public School, Chicago School District, Clinton-Marion-Washington Regional Office of Education, Compulsory Attendance, DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, DeWitt-Livingston-McLean Regional Office of Education, Grassroots Political Advocacy, Hamilton-Jefferson County Regional Offices of Education, Illinois Homeschool Requirements, Illinois Regional Offices of Education, Illinois School Districts, Illinois State Board of Education, Peoria County Regional Office of Education, Will County Regional Office of Education
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Letting ‘kids be kids’
The Register-Mail had an an article about local Knox County homeschoolers this past weekend. Cramer taught kindergarten in Galesburg for a few years before she began home-schooling her kids fulltime, so she has educational experience. But she said the amount … Continue reading
Will County Regional Office of Education
A long time homeschool advocate spotted problems on the Will County Regional Office of Education website and posted it in comments here: I see the Will County ROE is attempting to require more than is necessary out of homeschoolers. I … Continue reading
Today's Primary- Regarding Illinois Homeschooling
Illinois Home Education Network In case you’ve missed it, here’s a reminder about candidates’ views on home education that are displayed on the IL Home Education Network forum. Five Republican candidates for our Illinois Governor position have responded: Dan Proft, … Continue reading
Posted in Compulsory Attendance, Grassroots Political Advocacy, Illinois Homeschool Requirements, Illinois Regional Offices of Education, Illinois State Board of Education, Preschool for All (Universal Preschool)
Tagged Adam Andrzejewski, Andy Martin, Andy McKenna, Bill Brady, Brad Cole, Dan Proft, Illinois Attorney General, Illinois Constitution Party, Illinois Democrat Party, Illinois Governor, Illinois Home Education Network, Illinois homeschool, Illinois Lt. Governor, Illinois Primary, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Senator, John Arrington, Joseph Bell, Kathleen Thomas, Kirk Dillard, Mike Boland, Patrick Hughes, Randy White, US Senator
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“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