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Need FReeper Suggestions, Advice on Distance Learning
7/29/09 | me

Posted on 07/29/2009 3:45:07 PM PDT by teenyelliott

This year, I will begin home schooling my two youngest children, ages 6 and 8. My oldest, however, will be entering the 8th grade and for various reasons I am looking into a distance learning school for her.

Do any of you have suggestions or input on distance learning schools for kids? I have looked at several, but am hesitant to pull the trigger without additional input.


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KEYWORDS: homeschool
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To: metmom

Many of the online schools that are being suggested are public school programs, not private home school programs. There is a huge difference between the two.
Private homeschool programs rarely ask for any type of personal info, while publicly controlled programs require that you answer the intrusive questions that they would ask if you were enrolling at their campus.

Beware of the state. If you get curriculum, computer, etc. for “free”, then you and your child will not be free from control.

Some have suggested joining HSLDA, Home School Legal Defense Association, but you cannot join HSLDA if you are enrolled in a public, chartered, online virtual school. You may only enroll if you are truly “homeschooling.”


61 posted on 07/30/2009 10:59:16 PM PDT by turnrightnow (bink's mom)
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To: turnrightnow

Good advice.


62 posted on 07/31/2009 5:58:39 AM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Carpe Cerevisi

We did k 12 for our niece this past year (8th grade). Freep mail me if you want to call me.


63 posted on 08/05/2009 8:49:30 AM PDT by Walkingfeather
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To: teenyelliott

Look for an established college. Many have developed HS programs. In Texas, I think UT and Tech have. Stay away from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Online HS.
The thing about using an accredited college is that it gives you some clout when getting into college.
Online requires a lot of self-discipline. Failure rates tend to be higher because it’s easier to ignore an online teacher.


64 posted on 08/05/2009 8:54:14 AM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: buschbaby

self ping


65 posted on 09/02/2009 7:59:24 PM PDT by buschbaby (I am the mob.)
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