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HomeEducators.com has a nice piece about homeschooling gifted children. They also point out that due to the way different states label homeschoolers there is no way to determine how many children are being homeschooled.
- Tag
That's TAG as in Talented and Gifted. And who is and who isn't -- or at least who's designated such and who isn't -- has been one of the most contentious issues in Alexandria since the school system raised the bar for the TAG program two...
- Alasandra Addresses The Eight Homeschooling Concerns Educators Had And Offers Eight Public School Concerns She Has
The post Educators Criticize Homeschooling list eight homeschooling concerns. This is my reply to them. 1. Deprive the child of important social experiences. I assure you homeschooled children aren't deprived of social experiences. Some homeschool...
- Top Myths About Homeschooling
I am totally mystified by the number of people who know absolutely nothing about homeschooling but feel compelled to write post on homeschooling full of misinformation and false assumptions. Here I will address some myths about homeschooling that have...
- Study: State Ranks Lowest In Education
Mississippi ranked last in K-12 achievement and below average in fourth-grade math and reading, eighth-grade math and reading and the public school graduation rate. That's right last, so maybe Mr. Bounds should spend more time worrying about how...
- From The Blogosphere
Let's be clear public school at home isn't the same as homeschooling. If people choose to do public school at home that's fine and dandy, but they are not homeschoolers. I can only wonder if Bounds desire to scrutinize homeschoolers is due...
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Gifted Children & Homeschooling
HomeEducators.com has a nice piece about homeschooling gifted children. They also point out that due to the way different states label homeschoolers there is no way to determine how many children are being homeschooled.
How many students today are being homeschooled? No one knows for sure how many homeschoolers are in the United States. Estimates range from 800,000 (the U.S. Department of Education) to more than 2 million (independent researchers). It’s difficult to calculate an exact number because each state has its own definition of a homeschooler. In some states, such as Kansas and Texas, homeschools are considered private schools so homeschoolers in those states are lumped in with private school students. Is the number growing?Yes. The number seems to be growing the fastest among gifted students, students with disabilities and African-American students.
- Tag
That's TAG as in Talented and Gifted. And who is and who isn't -- or at least who's designated such and who isn't -- has been one of the most contentious issues in Alexandria since the school system raised the bar for the TAG program two...
- Alasandra Addresses The Eight Homeschooling Concerns Educators Had And Offers Eight Public School Concerns She Has
The post Educators Criticize Homeschooling list eight homeschooling concerns. This is my reply to them. 1. Deprive the child of important social experiences. I assure you homeschooled children aren't deprived of social experiences. Some homeschool...
- Top Myths About Homeschooling
I am totally mystified by the number of people who know absolutely nothing about homeschooling but feel compelled to write post on homeschooling full of misinformation and false assumptions. Here I will address some myths about homeschooling that have...
- Study: State Ranks Lowest In Education
Mississippi ranked last in K-12 achievement and below average in fourth-grade math and reading, eighth-grade math and reading and the public school graduation rate. That's right last, so maybe Mr. Bounds should spend more time worrying about how...
- From The Blogosphere
Let's be clear public school at home isn't the same as homeschooling. If people choose to do public school at home that's fine and dandy, but they are not homeschoolers. I can only wonder if Bounds desire to scrutinize homeschoolers is due...