Oct. 19, 2007 - NEA Attacks Homeschooling!
NEA Attacks Homeschooling!
I received this frightening e-mail this morning from Andrew Pudewa (IEW Founder) through a yahoo group I belong to......... I quickly checked HSLDA's website, but nothing on it yet. If it's true, I'm sure we'll be hearing more about it ASAP!!!!! I sent an e-mail to HSLDA right away- and I'll let you know what I hear back from them.
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NEA takes stand against homeschooling -Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:28 am (PST)
The National Educational Association in their 2007-2008 Resolutions has taken a stand against homeschooling.
It reads "The National Education Association believes that home schooling programs based on parental choice cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience. When home schooling occurs, students enrolled must meet all state curricular requirements, including the taking and passing of assessments to ensure adequate academic progress. Home schooling should be limited to the children of the immediate family, with all expenses being borne by the parents/guardians. Instruction should be by persons who are licensed by the appropriate state education licensure agency, and a curriculum approved by the state department of education should be used.
The Association also believes that home-schooled students should not participate in any extracurricular activities in the public schools.
The Association further believes that local public school systems should have the authority to determine grade placement and/or credits earned toward graduation for students entering or re- entering the public school setting from a home school setting."
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Hopefully there will be positive action that we can take against this right away. One thing I know- we need to pray for parental rights and homeschooler'
God Bless,
Sallie
