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