Most everyone knows or knows of a homeschooling family but depending on your social circle and geographical area you would think that all homeschool families are white, middle class and Christian but there are increasing numbers of families that choose to educate at home from different segments of the population.
The League of Observant Jewish Homeschoolers has a very informative website I came across.(http://www.chayas.com/homeschoolindex.htm) There is also the Jewish Home Educators Network website (http://snj.com/jhen/).
Most people seem to assume that families opt for homeschooling for religious reasons whether that be Christian or Jewish but that is false. Many do it for fear of physical safety due to gang violence or to avoid vaccinations. There are families that are religious or spiritual but wish to educate their children in a manner that is not based in faith. There are several groups in the United States that support that undertaking. One website I found is Secular Homeschool (http://secularhomeschool.net/).
Regardless of your reasons for homeschooling or considering homeschooling there are support groups of all kinds and that is the best place for information. Check your local paper to see if there are any homeschool groups that meet in your area. Stop by one of their meetings, it is a great way to gather information and meet new people.
Homeschooling is a big decision and a big commitment. The more information you arm yourself with the easier it will be.
1 comment:
Great info. Great blog! I;ve been to the secular homeschool site and there is another one called the secular home school magazine.
ps
we made the plunge. Took Ben out of school. Using Calver and Saxon.
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