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I don't have a link to a thread, but we just used good library books for grades 6, 7, and 8.

That worked great for subjects such as history, geography, geology, meteorology, basic physical science, and English. For geometry and algebra books, I'd look through books at the library to see which seemed the most understandable; then I bought them used from Amazon or ebay so we'd have our own copies to scribble in.

My son would occasionally take practice tests out of library editions of PSAT or SAT preparation books. This exposed him to test-taking skills, and was also a check on how well we were doing with basic algebra, geometry, and reading comprehension.

For high school courses, we've been using the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School. Almost every UNLISHS course can be taken online! So far we're pretty happy with it. It's a little pricey, but my son can take his preferred language, Latin, a course that's no longer offered in our public high school.

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Abandon every hope, ye who do not Homeschool!
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Alaska homeschool program reprieved for a year
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Are Homeschoolers really similar to Islamic Terrorists?
Arizona Families Gain Important New Protections
Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Business/Education Survey
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Arkansas legislation against homeschoolers!
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT RECALLS MANDATE
Attorney Claims Homosexual Students Often Incite Reactions on Campus
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Bill Would Force 5-Year-Olds Into California Classrooms
Black families opt for home schooling
Blegging Homeschool Vanity
Brain Training
Breakfast of Champions (an interesting look at homeschooling)(warning: REALLY LONG)
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Bringint the Bible back to School
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California Continues to Slight Homeschoolers
California homeschool advocates celebrate 'victory'
Canada: No place like home for 'un-schoolers'
CBS Needs Education on Homeschooling, Say Advocates
CBS Series on Homeschooling Tonight & Tomorrow
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Colleges Noticing Home Schooled Students
Congress sends letter to CBS
Congress to Introduce Homeschool Non-Discrimination Bill
Congressmen slam CBS for homeschool story
Context and balance often found lacking [ More on the US Textbook Scandal ]
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Education News covers NEA's 2003 Resolutions (Homeschool Alert)
Education Through the 20th Century
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Father And Daughter Had An Elaborate Camp
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For anyone who wants to start homeschooling
FR Homeschool Haven
FR Homeschool Haven
Free to Be Me: Homeschooling Advances Liberty
Gays, lesbians lash out at (Catholic) church
George Bush's secret army (Why Democrats Hate, and Fear, Home Schooled Kids)
Government butts into homeschool
Governor Warner Amends Homeschool Freedom Bill
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4 Home School Legal Defense Assoc. Senior Counsel Testifies Before Congress
Home School Legal Defense Responds to CBS
Home School Revolution [Anti-Socialist Atheist is Pro Home School?]
HOME SCHOOL STATISTICS
Home Schoolers Fare Well in Spelling, Geography Bees
Home schooling an increasingly popular alternative for S. Florida families
Home Schooling in Cyberspace
Home Schooling Is on the Rise
Home Schooling Nightmares (CBS News attacking homeschoolers?)
Home Schooling on the Rise
Home Schooling Qualifications Relaxed in Virginia
Home Schooling Spokesman: CBS Pre-Planned Negative Slant
Home schools vs. big brother - Michelle Malkin (repost)
Home Schools: The Hope Of America
Home-field advantage:Should homeschool kids be able to participate in public-school activities?
Home-school bill does not violate federal law ñ Sessions
Home-schooled kept off school sports teams, activities (hateful Massachusetts Liberal alert)
Home-schooled kids can participate -extracurricular activities (SD)
Home-schooled students shine in National Merit list
Home-schooled students win 'Envirothon'
Home-schoolers ponder options after judge's ruling
Home-schooling making strides locally
Homegrown success [homeschooling]
Homeowners Association Threatens California Homeschoolers
HomeSchool Alert, NJ, Cosmetology Board Postpones Decision on Homeschooled Graduate's License
Homeschool Alums Succeed as Adults(Homeschoolers More Apt to Vote and Understand Politics)
Homeschool Channel opens on LifeWay.com
Homeschool curriculum help please
Homeschool FReeper Help (vanity)
Homeschool Haven Beach Party
Homeschool home-office tax deduction?
Homeschool results in better academics AND better socialization!
Homeschool!II
Homeschooled Daughter Earns Full Scholarship to Graduate School at University of Cincinnati (vanity)
Homeschoolers banned from religious materials in Canada -
Homeschoolers In Office
Homeschoolers in the trenches
Homeschoolers in the trenches
Homeschoolers in the U.S.A. (Young Patriots)
Homeschoolers vs. big brother - Michelle Malkin
Homeschoolers' hearing postponed
Homeschooling Grows Up (Socialization? No problem!)
Homeschooling in Iowa
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Homeschooling on the Rise in Black Communities
Homeschooling: The Dark side. A very funny website.
House Bill 3821 - S. Carolina
House rejects amendment to home-schooling bill
How Do Homeschool Parents Know Their Children Are Learning?
How to make an Atheist
HR3139 Youth Worker Protection Act - Unbelievable!
HSLDA Answers New York Times Editorial
In defense of home-schooling (by FReeper KPofDerryNH)
Indoctrination of America's Youth
Is being a thug a human right?
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K12 Education for a Lifetime
Keeping Homeschooling Private
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Kyle Williams: Homeschoolers: Political force of the future
The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn
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Last Step for Homeschool Freedom Bill
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The Legal Edge-Home school nonsense
Legislation Would Knock Down Roadblocks for Home Schoolers
LIBERTY: AN ADVANTAGE FOR HOME SCHOOL - Part I
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Likins: Let Univ. of AZ decide homeschool entry policy
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Meet Margaret Brogley
a Message from the War: Tell your children
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More black families choose homeschooling for their kids
More families opting for home schooling
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Newspaper Survey - Please Participate
NJ Homeschooling Policy Re-Examined
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Reading, Writing, and 'Politically Correct' Textbooks
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Rules on home schools relaxed
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Snow Day for L.A. Schoolchildren
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States Begin Crack Down on Home Schooling
Statewide Prom For Homeschoolers
Student may be punished for bat (Zero Tolerance at it's best: Suspended over 8" souvenir size bat)
Students suspended for touting white African-American
Survey: Homeschoolers new political force
Teacher's Aide Contesting One-Year Suspension for Wearing Cross to School
Teacher's Aide Contesting One-Year Suspension for Wearing Cross to School
Teacher Resigns After Porn Found in Classroom
Teachers get no respect as student rudeness rises
Teachers Support Peace, But Not Free Speech
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Teen won't face charges for sharing inhaler
Thank you very much, Mr Legislator
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They Pry Them From My Cold Dead Fingers
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To Parents with Children in Public School - by a student
Total Lunar Eclipse: Thursday 5/15/2003; 9:00 PM EST
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The Twelve Days of Home School
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The Virginian Pilot Wants Your Kids in Government Schools
Washington Times Op-ed ó Homeschooling Strengthens Families and Communities
We Do Need Vouchers. Right Now!
We Stand For Home Schooling
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What Really Matters
When I Fault Teachers
Why homeschoolers don't want to take the tests (my title)
The Yellow Bus (poem for homeschoolers)
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