By Mary Griffith

A consultant for folks on homeschooling children.Includes in formation on instructing kids of alternative a long time, neighborhood regu lations concerning homeschooling, and finding details assets approximately homeschooling

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Intellectually, new homeschoolers usually understand this. Grasping the concept emotionally is another matter entirely. But as your first year of homeschooling proceeds without those menacing officials appearing at your doorstep, that anxiety will begin to dissipate. When the beginning of the next year rolls around, you probably won’t even remember that undercurrent of dread that used to nag at you. Is homeschooling a legal educational option? The short answer, of course, is yes. But the complete answer is considerably more complex.

Is homeschooling a legal educational option? The short answer, of course, is yes. But the complete answer is considerably more complex. Some states are undeniably easier places than others for homeschoolers to comply with the law, and there are sometimes variations in how laws are applied from county to county and district to district. It’s not uncommon to find considerable differences between what the law says and how it is applied and enforced. And legislatures and education departments make changes in the statutes and regulations governing homeschooling often enough to prompt homeschooling organizations and individuals to pay close and regular attention to their state’s legal situation for homeschooling.

Or, perhaps the state maintains records, but a sizable chunk of the state’s homeschooling population doesn’t bother to register with the state, thus skewing the available sample. Perhaps the researcher could find a suitable sample through a homeschooling support group or a magazine aimed at homeschoolers. Good idea, but homeschoolers often are not the least bit interested in cooperating with such studies. Why not help with homeschooling research? Wouldn’t most homeschooling families love to help prove the effectiveness of their educational choice?

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