“Homeschooling: The Fastest-Growing Form of Education in the U.S” plus 3 more |
- Homeschooling: The Fastest-Growing Form of Education in the U.S
- ‘Bully’ bill in the works
- The Quest To Find The Best Homeschool Support Is Over
- Home-school group plans kickoff event
| Homeschooling: The Fastest-Growing Form of Education in the U.S Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT As school systems around the country kick off their new school years, homeschooling is establishing itself as the fastest growing form of education. Gray, TN (PRWEB) August 26, 2010 -- It appears that in the U.S., homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education, according to independent research conducted by organizations ranging from the National Home Education Research Institute (www.nheri.org), a nonprofit research and educational organization, to the federally funded National Center for Education Statistics (www.nces.ed.gov). Let's take a look at some of the evidence: The increasing popularity of homeschooling should not come as a surprise. Homeschooling, a term referring to "parent-led, home-based education," is now bordering on "mainstream" in the United States. In a 2008 article, SaveMoneyHomeschooling.com stated: "If homeschooling continues to grow at 7–12% per year for the next 5 years, we could see the percent of homeschooling students increase to 5 million, which is about 10% of the total children in K–12 education." Gena Suarez, publisher of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, is not at all surprised by the increased popularity of homeschooling: "During the past thirty years, homeschooling families have proven that parents can do a better job than the public school—socially and academically. Homeschooling works; everybody wins." As the homeschooling movement continues to expand, and as graduates from among their ranks assume positions of leadership and responsibility in the United States, our nation will be watching. Most citizens would agree that our nation is in desperate need of wise, well-educated leaders: men and women of integrity, curiosity, strength, and courage. The fact that homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in our country may just offer our nation that hope we're looking for. About The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine: Soon to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is recognized as the premier magazine for homeschoolers. Their Fall 2010 issue will focus on higher education, featuring articles that discuss dual-credit programs offered by colleges and preparing teens for today's job market. This professional publication offers approximately 200 pages of information, inspiration, and encouragement to homeschooling families around the world in each quarterly issue. View a sample issue here: http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/sample/#pg1. Contact: # # # The Old Schoolhouse Magazine This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:39 PM PDT Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-36th) met with Nutley Board of Education member and Det. Lt. Steven Rogers on Tuesday to finalize a proposal that seeks stronger penalties against school bullies, including mandating parents reimburse taxpayers for expelled students' homeschooling. "There's a growing need to address the issue on a statewide basis," Assemblyman Fred Scalera told the Sun. At Monday's board meeting, Rogers said he's representing himself, not necessarily the entire board. "I am talking about some parents being held accountable and responsible for their children's criminal acts," Rogers' proposal read. The document was forwarded to assemblymen Scalera and Gary Schaer. "Once these people are convinced that teachers, the police, and the taxpayers will no longer raise their kids and foot the bill, I believe they will be singing a new song because, frankly, they will have no choice." Rogers said, under current law, boards of education can only suspend a bully for a limited period, a measure he called "unacceptable." A student found guilty on the first offense of bullying will be charged with a petty disorderly offense, Scalera said, which could result in a penalty such as community service. Rogers original suggestion of suspending the student for the remainder of the year was not included in the draft. If found guilty on a second offense, "it will be mandated that the child be expelled for the rest of that school year, and the parents be assessed for the cost of homeschooling," Scalera said, classified by the new bill as a fourth-degree crime. The reimbursement would be enforced by court order, he added. Rogers said in his proposal that he'd like to see the second bullying conviction classified as a fourth-degree crime, believing the current levying of harassment charges in cases of bullying, "carries no real penalty and therefore serves as no deterrent."Nutley's cost per pupil is $12,032, according to the 2010-11 school budget. School administrators are allowed to suspend students for a maximum of nine days, and any further action requires board approval, Zarra explained previously. While students can be suspended for bullying, suspended students receive taxpayer-supported homeschooling. This was the case in May when the board voted to suspend an alleged bully for the remainder of the school year and approved home instruction. "I have addressed this topic because I do no believe that local taxpayers should pay for the continued misbehavior of some students," Rogers' letter said. In his initial proposal, the mandated refund by parents should consist of "all legal fees, and other costs including overtime to staff, and costs relating to counseling of the victim, be paid for by the parents of the offender." He explained that he believes students have a right to "free and appropriate education," but that bullies "forfeit" that right when they infringe on their victims' rights to the same education. In additional to harsher penalties against alleged bullies, Scalera said the bill would attempt better communications between law enforcement and districts in regards to bullying. If a district documents a case of bullying within a school, they must notify the local police, and if the police document an instance of bullying off school property, they must notify the district, he said. Rogers is scheduled to meet with Assemblyman Schaer (D-36th) next week about the proposed bill, Scalera said, adding a member of his own office will be present. Scalera estimates he can bring the bill to the state by September, followed by going to a committee, where changes could be made. Rogers' proposal comes in the wake of a Nutley bullying incident that resulted in charges against four Walker Middle School students in connection with the harassment, assault and menacing of a 13-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl in separate incidents, authorities reported last May. The alleged bullying had taken place in the school and in nearby neighborhoods. Rogers generated media attention in November 2009 with a proposal that parents of repeat offenders be required to pay the district for their child's detention. E-mail: grantm@northjersey.com Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-36th) met with Nutley Board of Education member and Det. Lt. Steven Rogers on Tuesday to finalize a proposal that seeks stronger penalties against school bullies, including mandating parents reimburse taxpayers for expelled students' homeschooling. "There's a growing need to address the issue on a statewide basis," Assemblyman Fred Scalera told the Sun. At Monday's board meeting, Rogers said he's representing himself, not necessarily the entire board. "I am talking about some parents being held accountable and responsible for their children's criminal acts," Rogers' proposal read. The document was forwarded to assemblymen Scalera and Gary Schaer. "Once these people are convinced that teachers, the police, and the taxpayers will no longer raise their kids and foot the bill, I believe they will be singing a new song because, frankly, they will have no choice." Rogers said, under current law, boards of education can only suspend a bully for a limited period, a measure he called "unacceptable." A student found guilty on the first offense of bullying will be charged with a petty disorderly offense, Scalera said, which could result in a penalty such as community service. Rogers original suggestion of suspending the student for the remainder of the year was not included in the draft. If found guilty on a second offense, "it will be mandated that the child be expelled for the rest of that school year, and the parents be assessed for the cost of homeschooling," Scalera said, classified by the new bill as a fourth-degree crime. The reimbursement would be enforced by court order, he added. Rogers said in his proposal that he'd like to see the second bullying conviction classified as a fourth-degree crime, believing the current levying of harassment charges in cases of bullying, "carries no real penalty and therefore serves as no deterrent."Nutley's cost per pupil is $12,032, according to the 2010-11 school budget. School administrators are allowed to suspend students for a maximum of nine days, and any further action requires board approval, Zarra explained previously. While students can be suspended for bullying, suspended students receive taxpayer-supported homeschooling. This was the case in May when the board voted to suspend an alleged bully for the remainder of the school year and approved home instruction. "I have addressed this topic because I do no believe that local taxpayers should pay for the continued misbehavior of some students," Rogers' letter said. In his initial proposal, the mandated refund by parents should consist of "all legal fees, and other costs including overtime to staff, and costs relating to counseling of the victim, be paid for by the parents of the offender." He explained that he believes students have a right to "free and appropriate education," but that bullies "forfeit" that right when they infringe on their victims' rights to the same education. In additional to harsher penalties against alleged bullies, Scalera said the bill would attempt better communications between law enforcement and districts in regards to bullying. If a district documents a case of bullying within a school, they must notify the local police, and if the police document an instance of bullying off school property, they must notify the district, he said. Rogers is scheduled to meet with Assemblyman Schaer (D-36th) next week about the proposed bill, Scalera said, adding a member of his own office will be present. Scalera estimates he can bring the bill to the state by September, followed by going to a committee, where changes could be made. Rogers' proposal comes in the wake of a Nutley bullying incident that resulted in charges against four Walker Middle School students in connection with the harassment, assault and menacing of a 13-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl in separate incidents, authorities reported last May. The alleged bullying had taken place in the school and in nearby neighborhoods. Rogers generated media attention in November 2009 with a proposal that parents of repeat offenders be required to pay the district for their child's detention. E-mail: grantm@northjersey.com This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| The Quest To Find The Best Homeschool Support Is Over Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:41 AM PDT - Flat Rock, MI –August 25, 2010 – With the ever changing nature of the education system in the United States, many parents are making a bold move to try and do better than the schools - by teaching their kids themselves. Homeschooling is growing in popularity these days. With homeschooling on the rise, parents are constantly in search of teaching materials for a customized education. And now with CompleteCurriculum.com, parents can stop shopping and start gathering online education content to begin giving their kids the quality education they deserve. CompleteCurriculum.com is committed to providing children with the best resources in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Serving grades K-12, it is providing quality class curriculum at a fraction of the cost of its competitors. What seems to separate the model for CompleteCurriculum.com from others in the field is its willingness and dedication to modern day technology to provide online educational content. Through their system, a child can go online to a virtual classroom where, not only will the student learn through web based activities, but the instructor can customize the education lesson plans. As a resource to the teacher, the website is second to none. "Not only will teachers have access to instructor textbooks, but they can create their own personalized curriculum for any of the subjects," said a CompleteCurriculum.com representative. "Students can access the work from any working computer, so they are never far away from a top notch education." But this technology is not just for parents who are looking to homeschool their child; it is also a resource to reinforce the lessons and concepts being taught in school. By using the wealth of online resources in a fully customizable setting, the parents can make the choice as to which concepts and ideas they would like to have reinforced. About Complete Curriculum Complete Curriculum's K-12 Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies digital textbooks provide teachers and parent's quality educational content. By blending academic, social and interpersonal skill development, Complete Curriculum's digital texts afford educators and parents the opportunity to effectively impact a student's ability to accelerate. Alison Cancilliari This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Home-school group plans kickoff event Posted: 25 Aug 2010 01:54 PM PDT August 25, 2010 Home-school group plans kickoff eventTILTON — The Vermilion County Homefires Homeschool Group will have its annual kickoff event at 6 p.m. Friday at the F.A.R.M., 1710 King St. This event is for Homeschooling families looking for a good support group. Guest speaker will be David Smith from the Illinois Family Institute. Homefires will provide the meat, drinks and tableware and each family brings two covered dishes to share. For information, contact Mike and Rhonda Fogle at helpmescrap@yahoo.com or 288-9096.
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