Making the Decision to Homeschool

Learn more about homeschooling: Why do families choose to do it? Will it work for your family? What are the legal requirements in your area? With this information, you will be prepared to take the next step down the homeschool path!

What Is Homeschooling All About?
What Is Homeschool?
Homeschooling Isn't New: A Brief History of Education
How Many Homeschoolers Are There?
Deciding to Homeschool — or Not
What Is Needed from You to Homeschool Successfully?
What Is Needed from Your Spouse to Homeschool Successfully?
What Is Needed from Your Kids and Family to Homeschool Successfully?
Grown-Up Homeschoolers: Are They Succeeding?
Legal Requirements
Determining the Legal Requirements for Your School System or Local Government
What Has Your State Government or Local School System Got to Do with Homeschool?
Notifying the State About Your Homeschool and Documenting Legal Requirements
Monitoring Legal Activity Regarding Homeschooling

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Reproduced from Absolute Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling, by Brad Miser, by permission of Pearson Education. Copyright � 2005 by Que Publishing. Please visit http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0789732777 to order your own copy.

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