Home School Online

The results of the 2003 NHES survey reveal that:  

1. The estimated homeschooling rate—the percentage of the student population being homeschooled—rose  to 2.2 percent in 2003 (from 1.7 percent in 1999).
2. The number of students being homeschooled in the United States was 1,096,000 in the spring of 2003 , a figure which represents a 29 percent increase from the estimated 850,000 students who were being homeschooled in the spring of 1999.

 In this latest survey, parents were asked whether any of a set of reasons for homeschooling applied to them. Parents were then asked which one of the applicable reasons they considered to be their most important reason for homeschooling—31 percent of homeschooled children had parents who cited concern about the environment of other schools, such as safety, drugs, or negative peer pressure, as the most important reason for homeschooling and 30 percent had parents who said the most important reason was to provide religious or moral instruction (table 4). While these were the two most common responses, another 16 percent of homeschooled students had parents who said dissatisfaction with the academic instruction available at other schools was their most important reason for homeschooling.

 Quoted from the Federal Dept of Education.  http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/homeschool/

Here are three authority sites on homeschool, homeschooling, online learning, and home education.  The key homeschool math site is : math curriculum or standards  http://illuminations.nctm.org/Standards.aspx.  Another site of interest on math homeschooling.

Florida – In Florida, home schooling is huge.  The relatively low quality of the public education is one reason for the high number of Florida homeschoolers.  While there are several statues under which a parent can homeschool, the simplest homeschool law in Florida is to file as a homeschooler which requires annual submissions to the local school board, annual student assessment by any of a variety of means, and some record keeping.

 For more information on reading, http://www.nifl.gov/ and www.whatworks.ed.gov/ and  http://www.sedl.org/.

For info on Florida homeschooling, 

tWe’ve listed just a few for you here:How to Homeschool – A guide to homeschooling in Florida – detailed information about the laws and your options in Florida.

Home School Legal Defense Assocation (HSLDA) – a national Christian advocacy organization established to defend and advance the right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms.

Florida Parent Educators Association (FPEA) – Statewide group that publishes a member newsletter, host’s the state’s largest homeschool convention, and offers assistance to homeschoolers through a system of district directors.

Home Education Foundation (HEF) – Christian-based lobbying organization that focuses on home education and family issues.

Homeschooling in Florida – What you need to know and resources you can use

A to Z Home’s Cool Homeschooling – Ann Zeise’s homeschooling super-site with pages and information for Florida.

Homeschool World Florida homeschooling pages- National site with articles and information as well as state-specific links.

Brevard Homeschool – Inclusive, free, homeschool support group in Brevard County.

H.E.R.I. Jacksonville – A Jacksonville homeschool support group comprised of other smaller support groups, home-based private schools and individuals.

Boca Homeschoolers – Boca Raton-based Christian homeschool support group.

 

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