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Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular method of educating children. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, more than 1 million children were homeschooled in 2003.

Many parents have turned to homeschooling because of concerns about the environment in the schools, because of dissatisfaction with the quality and content of instruction, or because they would like their children to receive religious/moral instruction. There are now many resources available for parents who are homeschooling their children; the Internet is a good place to start.

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Usborne Books for Homeschooling Usborne Books publishes many wonderful homeschooling educational resources.
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Homeschooling: Key Facts and Resources Great, balanced guide to the basics (and not-so-basics) of homeschooling.
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luvbermuda
luvbermuda
July 18, 2008

Going All The Way

We have homeschooled our girls for all of their school years. They are now entering 10th and 11th and we no longer get the question " will you school through High School?" We love it and would encourage everyone to do it, if it's what's...  read more

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Parkslund
Parkslund
February 27, 2008

A Matter of Necessity

We began home schooling when our children were very young. I was the room mother for each of the children, and every time I visited the classroom, I found myself literally reteaching the material to my children and also to other students. The final straw came when a teacher praised my...  read more

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laureldk
laureldk
February 26, 2008

Homeschooling can be the Best for your Family

We started homeschooling when my son was in sixth grade and never looked back. He graduated this past June, 2007, at the age of 20, from the University of California, Irvine, with a degree in computer science. He now works as a software...  read more

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