Last week on the families.com homeschooling blog I finished my compilation of books homeschooling parents should read. I also wrote a bit about college admissions and the need (or lack of need) for accreditation.
16 Jun 2007
What are College Admissions Officers Saying about Homeschooling? by Andrea Hermitt
This post gives some insight as to what college admission officers are saying homeschoolers will need to provide to colleges in the near future.
Give Me a Break? by Andrea Hermitt
After completing a blog post on why I disagree with waffling back and forth between homeschooling and public school, I read a very interesting article about a child who used homeschool to take a break from school.
18 Jun 2007
Homeschooling Week in Review June 9, 2007 – June 15, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt
Last week on the families.com homeschooling blog, I continued the glossary of books homeschooling parents should read. In addition, I answered a great deal of questions from people curious about homeschooling.
19 Jun 2007
Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) P-R by Andrea Hermitt
Beginning with Pagan Homeschooling by Kristin Madden, here are more books that homeschooling parents should read.
20 Jun 2007
Perhaps I am an expert in Homeschooling by Andrea Hermitt
When I first started this job as homeschool blogger for families.com, I wrote a post entitled, Disclaimer, I am hardly an expert in education. Meanwhile, in the light of all of the questions I find myself answering of late, I am realizing that I just might be an expert in homeschooling.
Is Accreditation Necessary? by Andrea Hermitt
The biggest topic this week on my homeschooling message lists is accreditation. More specifically, the argument was, “do my kids really need an accredited homeschool diploma.” For some the answer was an emphatic NO! Others insisted that it would be absolutely necessary in the near future.
21 Jun 2007
Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) S-Th by Andrea Hermitt
Beginning with “So You’re Thinking about Homeschooling”, this post gives more books homeschooling parents should read.
22 Jun 2007
Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) Th by Andrea Hermitt
Beginning with “The Heart of Homeschooling”, this post gives more books homeschooling parents should read.
22 Jun 2007
Reasons to Consider an Accredited Homeschool Diploma by Andrea Hermitt
In my post, “Is Accreditation Necessary”, I wrote about the current debate of accreditation in the homeschool community. The arguments on each side are very convincing. This post covers the reasons to consider an accredited diploma.
23 Jun 2007
Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) Th-W by Andrea Hermitt
Beginning with “The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling”, this post gives more books homeschooling parents should read and completes this series.
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