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Home Schooling
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Eclectic Home School Online 
 This online magazine promotes "creative homeschooling through unique resources, teaching methods and online helps." It features a Christian point of view, but is not limited to solely religious materials. There are useful commercial curriculum materials, non-commercial materials, and an Educational Weblink Index . Support is available through bi-monthly news articles, legal information, and discussion boards and from numerous other sources for those who need help on beginning a home school program. http://www.eho.org/ Topics: Christianity, Education, K-12 Education Last updated Mar 18, 2003 Home Education Magazine
This online edition of the magazine features essays, articles, and op-ed pieces about homeschooling. Features a FAQ that answers questions about legislation, teaching, networking with other families, and students with special needs. Also recommends books, curriculum resources, links to state laws and regulations, and links to other related sites. Includes archived issues of both the magazine and online newsletter and a printable homeschool guide. http://www.homeedmag.com/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Aug 30, 2004 Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
HSLDA is a non-profit membership organization of families who home school their children nationwide. Its strength lies in its attention to active law cases and both state and federal legislation dealing with home schooling; the site also includes links to related news articles. http://www.hslda.org/default.asp Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Law, Law by Subject Last updated Mar 18, 2003 Homeschooling in the United States: 2003: Statistical Analysis Report
This report, released in 2006, "represents the latest survey information from the National Center for Education Statistics on the prevalence of homeschooling in the United States." Find data on the estimated number of homeschooled students in the U.S., characteristics of homeschooled and non-homeschooled students, parents' reasons for homeschooling, use of distance learning, and related topics. From the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/homeschool/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Mar 10, 2008 National Home Education Network (NHEN)
The mission of NHEN is "to encourage and facilitate the vital grassroots work of state and local homeschooling organizations and individuals by providing information, fostering networking and promoting public relations on a national level." The site provides an introduction to homeschooling, and information on getting started, legal aspects, and finding support groups. Includes sections tailored to librarians, journalists, and legislators. http://nhen.org/ Topics: Activism, K-12 Education Last updated Mar 25, 2006 North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
Website for this organization whose aim is "to increase educational opportunities and enhance learning by providing collegial expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning." Features publications such as a primer on K-12 online learning (for administrators, teachers, and parents) and "Top 10 Myths About Virtual Schools," presentations, and links to podcasts and other papers on online learning topics. Also includes a message board and event listings. http://www.nacol.org/ Topics: Education, Internet, K-12 Education Last updated Sep 12, 2007 Online Learning
Overview of online courses and distance education at the K-12 level, with guides to teaching online courses and creating and assessing online high school courses. Also includes a paper on quality in online higher education, and links to additional higher education distance learning resources. From the National Education Association (NEA). http://www.nea.org/home/33038.htm Topics: Education, Internet, K-12 Education Last updated Oct 12, 2009 A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling Web Site
Find links to "the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web." Features homeschooling laws, lesson plans, advice on homeschooling teens, support group and community networking resources, distance learning programs, ideas for field trips, and much more. Maintained by a parent with homeschooling experience. http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Aug 18, 2005 |
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