Apr. 10, 2009 - Thankful for homeschooling
Crosswalk Homeschool News
IN THIS ISSUE
Washington Times Op-ed-Withdrawing Kid During Term OK
by J. Michael Smith
HSLDA President
One of the trends I am seeing in homeschooling that I didn't see in the early years involves the timing of when families begin to homeschool. More and more students are being withdrawn during the school year.
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The bottom line is parents need to know they have the right to remove their children from public school at any time. This does not mean parents won't be challenged by some school districts and given misinformation, but the day is over when parents should be fearful of removing their children from public school so they can provide them with an education that is proving year after year to produce graduates who are better educated and socialized than the average public school student.
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The above includes the first and last paragraphs of an article from Crosswalk Homeschool News. It just reminded me to be thankful for all those homeschool pioneers in the 1980's who paved the way for me to be able to homeschool my children today. Until 1996, the year we began homeschooling, we had NEVER met ONE homeschool family. Not only were there fewer homeschoolers back then, but homeschooling in general was nowhere near as "out in the open" as it is now. There was a time when public officials were hostile toward parents who homeschooled. Even today, there are those who are against what we are doing. May we never take our freedom for granted.
