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• Jan. 26, 2007 - HSLDA and curriculum?

If anyone reads this and can comment, I'd be very appreciative!

I just renewed my application for membership with the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, with my son getting ready to home school again.  The last time we had him home and were HSLDA members, we were using Bob Jones and later Switched on Schoolhouse.  In re-reading their terms, I noticed a line about using "organized" curriculum - can't remember the exact wording but it gave me pause.  We're going to be doing unit studies because that's what works best and we love the freedom to explore our interests.  A lot of the studies I have found in downloadable format (to be used in notebooking/lapbooking), but I'm wondering, if questioned, would that constitute "organized" curriculum??  We're far from un-schoolers, but neither do we use traditional text- and work-book stuff (at least on a regular basis).

Ideas?!?

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• Jan. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by eclecticeducation
Hi! I have no idea, sorry, but that is a good question. If you find out the answer, could you please post an update? You've got my curiousity up. We are not members, yet, but I plan to join in the future and we are very eclectic using bits of everything including unit studies, notebooking and lapbooking.
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• Feb. 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Haflingerhorses
I just re-enlisted my enrollment and I noticed that little statement too ( that's new I think, I don't remember it on other applications). Personally, I just took that as you have some structure, you use some books, and that you are NOT an unschooler. I am guessing that it would be very hard for them to defend someone that does not "do" school. School is required by the law, so there has to be some semblance of learning.
I think if you wanted to know for sure, you could write them or call them. But that was my take on it.
Antoinette
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