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Category Archives: Illinois Homeschooling in News
Election Day Civic Lesson – Plainfield Homeschooling
An Election Day Civics Lesson: Vote with Your Head, Not Your Heart As large numbers of folks head to the polls today, Rosemary Fontaine home-schooled her kids on the “right” to cast a ballot. Nearby, in Precinct 39, 108 had … Continue reading
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
Not all homeschool methods use curricula
Oregon’s Statemans Journal had an article about homeschooling, and included some information from a Bloomington support group leader. Not all home school methods use curricula – Choices abound for parents who teach kids themselves “We support one another,” said Shelly … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomington-Normal homeschooling, child led learning, Crossroads Areas Home School Association, curriculum closet, Helen Hegener, homeschool advocacy, Illinois homeschooling, Janice Hedin, Shelly Nelson, statesman journal
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IL Association of School Boards Releases Homeschool Article
“With no one actually counting and only voluntary testing, no one knows whether the success stories offered by the Lanes, the Nicols, the Bluedorns and the Vanden Bosches are typical of the home schooling experience. And with no accurate numbers, … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling Data, Homeschooling in News, Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Homeschool Requirements, Illinois Homeschooling in News, Illinois Regional Offices of Education, Illinois State Board of Education, Online School, Public Virtual School
Tagged Elizabeth Nicol, Ginger Wheeler, Harvey Bluedorn, IASB, Illinois Home Education, Illinois homeschool, Illinois homeschooling, Illinois Regional Offices of Education, Illinois Virtual High School, ISBE, school socialization, socialization, virtual school
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Non-Public School Policy Developing for Extra-Curriculars
D301 board member clarifies position on home-school athletes This Kane County school district is developing non-public school participation policy in extra-curriculars. “I do not consider them an outsider. It is a difficult situation. They made the choice to home-school their … Continue reading
Illinois School Administrators Pushing for City Daytime Curfews
The Salem City Council will have a second reading (with possible passage) of a Daytime Truancy Curfew Ordinance tonight. Why is the City Council passing a daytime curfew? Because the Regional Superintendent of Education for Region 13 (Clinton, Marion, and Washington … 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
Under-reported Number of Homeschoolers?
A panel of Galesburg community members offer their detailed thoughts on: What local, state, national or global story went under reported this year [2008]. Here are Tom Campbell’s thoughts below and homeschoolers can consider whether it serves the homeschool community … Continue reading
Inspired to homeschool-"Children first"
From the Chicago Tribune: Parents hoping to emulate Barack and Michelle Obama By Vikki Ortiz December 14, 2008 Tamar Williams, 28, of Bronzeville said interviews of Michelle Obama speaking about her children inspired her to begin home-schooling her own children. … Continue reading
Interview with former homeschooled college athlete
The Minnesota Daily interviewed University of MN’s Junior basketball guard, Brittany McCoy. Brittany was homeschooled until high school in Illinois. OFF TOPIC with Brittany McCoy 12/6/2008 MH: New question this week. What is the weirdest thing you were forced to … Continue reading