| Homeschooling is becoming a common alternative | | | | their children. You can find a support group in your |
| to traditional classroom teaching. Today, more | | | | area to get the encouragement and information |
| parents and guardians are opting to teaching their | | | | you need from experienced homeschooling |
| children at home, with an estimated 750,000 to | | | | families. In addition to state and local support |
| 1,000,000 students learning in a home | | | | groups, private groups can be particularly helpful. |
| environment. Many parents believe that | | | | Their services range from providing books, |
| homeschooling provides their children with a | | | | materials and other resources to consultation, |
| custom or more complete education than public or | | | | testing and distance education programs. These |
| private schools. It is easy to get started - you | | | | groups are designed to serve homeschooling |
| just have to do your homework. Legality -- Can I | | | | families and not only sell the supplies and services |
| Teach my Child from Home? It is legal to | | | | you need, but provide helpful information and |
| homeschool your child in the U.S. and many other | | | | referrals. Additional Resources There are many |
| countries. Each state has different laws regarding | | | | resources available to the new homeschooler. Get |
| homeschooling, which can range from simple | | | | the information you need to get started on the |
| guidelines to more formal legal requirements. Look | | | | right foot. Read books on homeschooling. Browse |
| for a local, state or regional home education | | | | web pages and links and read different articles |
| organization to provide basic information on the | | | | that are available to you. Remember that the |
| laws that pertain to your state. Finding the | | | | benefit of homeschooling is that you can |
| Support You Need Some home education | | | | customize the education to fit the needs of your |
| departments will also provide a list of support | | | | children and your family. You can choose the |
| groups in your area. These support groups are | | | | educational methods that work best for you. |
| usually run by volunteers who also homeschool | | | | |