“Homeschooling On The Rise In Minority Communities” plus 2 more |
- Homeschooling On The Rise In Minority Communities
- Homeschooling Proving “Good for America”
- Two Gosselin Kids Expelled; Homeschooling Begins
| Homeschooling On The Rise In Minority Communities Posted: 06 Dec 2010 02:37 PM PST
Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular among minority communities, who feel that their cultural perspective is lacking from American classrooms. Joyce and Eric Burges founded The National Black Home Educators to ensure that African-American history and culture were a part of their children's education. Their organization is now international. CNN takes a look at homeschooling in America. WATCH: 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 |
| Homeschooling Proving “Good for America” Posted: 03 Dec 2010 06:01 AM PST Homeschoolers are impacting the political arena with energetic determination, focus, and success! Gray, TN (PRWEB) December 3, 2010 The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC — In August 2001, the cover of Time magazine posed this question: "Is Home Schooling Good for America?" Today, as more and more adults who were homeschooled assume positions of leadership and service in our nation, we answer Time's question with a resounding "Yes!" Without question, the contributions of homeschoolers are dramatically changing our political landscape. For example, leadership courses, camps, and organizations such as Generation Joshua, a division of the Home School Legal Defense Association, are coming alongside homeschooling families to train future leaders. During the 2010 mid-term elections Generation Joshua deployed 900 of their nearly 6,000 members to make a difference in 21 political races across the nation, including that of Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL), a homeschooling father. Dr. Brian Ray, founder of the National Home Education Research Institute, in his 2004 study of more than 7,000 homeschooled adults, showed that homeschoolers were more likely to vote, volunteer for political campaigns, and participate in community service. Dr. Ray found that 71% of homeschool graduates participated in ongoing community service activities compared to 37% of U.S. adults of similar ages, and 76% of homeschool graduates (aged 18–24) had voted in a national or state election within the last 5 years, compared to 29% of non-homeschooled graduates. In his article titled "Revisiting the Common Myths About Homeschooling," Michael Romanowski, a professor at the Center for Teacher Education at Ohio Northern University, stated: "Homeschoolers clearly learn about the real world, possibly more than do their public school counterparts. While the purpose of public education is to educate future citizens who take an active role in improving the social, economic, and political conditions in society, Ray's research indicates that public schools, not homeschooling, should be scrutinized for their efforts regarding 'citizenship training.' " When asked to comment about the recent political impact of homeschooled adults nationwide, Paul and Gena Suarez, homeschooling family of six children and publishers of the premier quarterly magazine for homeschoolers, responded that homeschoolers' success "only confirms what numerous stats and studies have already indicated—that 'homeschooling' is about so much more than merely educating our children. It's about instilling in the next generation the conviction that if good is to prevail, then it must be advanced, and it can be advanced only by those who embrace it." Many homeschooling families are training their children to make a difference by serving this nation with integrity, not for the sake of personal ambition or monetary gain but rather because they have learned how to be responsible citizens. Determined, astute homeschooling families are making their voices heard—from leadership camps to grassroots organizations to Congress. In January 2011, Ms. Jaime Herrera, age 32, will be sworn in as a U.S. Representative (R–WA). She will be remembered, among other things, as the very first member of our U.S. Congress who was a homeschooler. She will not be the last. About The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine: Soon to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is recognized as the premier magazine for homeschoolers. 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: # # # Gena Suarez 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 |
| Two Gosselin Kids Expelled; Homeschooling Begins Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:58 AM PST Two of Jon and Kate Gosselin's kids have been expelled from their private school in Pennsylvania, according to Forbes magazine. Alexis and Collin Gosselin were kicked out of school for "rage issues" related to the filming of "Kate Plus 8." Kate Gosselin has refused to say anything public about the matter. The Gosselin kids are now going to be homeschooled, which probably would be better for them anyway. They already live a stressful enough life as it is with so many cameras around and a high-strung mother and father. Their issues at school would be best handled at home first. Homeschooling celebrity children is nothing new. Many other stars have private tutors who often help child actors get much more individualized attention so they can excel in their studies. Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus recently said she didn't miss school because she was always homeschooled, even back when her dad would go on tour. Celebitchy.com reports Miley didn't know what a "normal" life was: "Because of my dad, I was always home-schooled. I would go on tour with my dad. I didn't really know what a normal life was. So when people ask me if I miss it, you can't really miss anything you don't know." Miley has recently come under fire for giving provocative performances in Europe and even drinking beer in Spain. Perhaps the lack of a normal life is finally getting to her, not to mention her parents' divorce. Lindsay Lohan Lindasy Lohan turned down some roles to attend high school on Long Island near her home. She eventually left high school to be homeschooled. At Cold Spring Harbor High, she excelled in science and math before she was pulled out of school. Lohan's education only took her so far. Now she's battling rehab and drug addiction. Perhaps the structure of school would have done her some good, instead of living under the high pressure of her parents Michael and Dina. Hayden Panettiere Hayden Panettiere can certainly relate to the Gosselin kids. When she did attend school, she was teased and one time she was even punched in the face during her middle school years. Panettiere revealed in 2009 she was homeschooled much of her life. When she would come back from filming a movie or television show, she would have trouble re-integrating into her group of friends. Panettiere is one star who seems to have a balanced life. She speaks on behalf of several environmental causes and, despite her sometimes party image, Panettiere has stayed out of the public eye for bad reasons as she concentrates on her film career. Will Homeschooling Work? For the Gosselin kids, homeschooling may work and it may not. If school was seen as a respite from long days of shooting "Kate Plus 8," then the therapeutic nature of school was lost on Jon and Kate Gosselin as they prepared the sextuplets for school life. Perhaps home is the only place they feel normal. If being out in public is too much of a struggle with paparazzi and being followed, then maybe hiring a private tutor is the best way to handle their education. Sources: Casserly, Meghan, "Gosselin Kids Expelled From School, Kate Stays Mum", Forbes.com. Celebitchy, "Miley Cyrus: 'I was always home-schooled.'" 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 |
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