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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 143030" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>some other things-</p><p>some states require specific curriculums. IIRC the state of CA or some portion of CA is recently (this month) haveing some homeschooling issues, and maybe??? they have now said a child MUST be taught by a certified teacher? (I cannot remember) </p><p></p><p>I know here by me, a few years ago, our local newspaper ran some articles and some people were accuseing people - saying some homeschooled as a way to NOT get their chidren vaccinated? So in my county, the county health dept and CPS went around to ALL the homeschooling families and demanded vaccination documentation, and tried to harrass homeschoolers of "medical neglect" but then they found the homeschooled kids HAD a HIGHER compliance rate of their children being up to date on vaccines. I KNOW our police dept has some preconcieved notion that ALL homeschooled kids are kids who had been in "trouble" in traditional school and that parents had pulled kids out to avoid legal problems within school district.....so the police actually roll their eyes in a negative way and speak about homeschooled kids as if they are all delinqunet kids with overindulgent parents. For a time, our school district did send CPS out to the homes of all homeschooled kids, and there were write ups all over about harrassment of people who chose to homeschool, and CPS investigations etc. Often homeschoolers are not looked at kindly. and there IS a possibility of being harrassed. Or ridiculed. Or scrutinized.It is also good to know that if you must work outside your home, there are many states where your child may not be home alone dureing school hours even if homeschooled, no matter how old your child is. In many states you will have to submit certain tests or something? I think to show academic progress? </p><p></p><p>For me the decision for my first child was made only as a desperate measure, after a failed due process proceding, and at the off record recommendation of our due process hearing officer. For my younger child it finally got to the point where hey, he was grade 6 and could not read or write yet, and school refused to retain him a year even tho he missed almost a whole year due to surgery, I thought, well how much worse can we do at home? To my amazement and delight, he does now read, and he does read at grade level!!!! and he does now write! (not at grade level yet, thho) </p><p>Also- my oldest did rage, but not at school, she had NEVER been aggressive or violent AT school EVER. (she self harmed, and had panic attacks) Since homeschoolng, she seldom rages at all. But my son did NOT have any behavior issues of any kind. None. He simply had cerebal palsy and vision issues and a LOT of absences due to surgeries, and he has atyppical seizures.....which can affect learning, memory etc. Our school, I guess just did not have the time and patience to cope with my daughters anxiety, and they simply failed my son. Now that my daughter has more freedom in choosing whether or not to be in any group of people, she is far less anxious, becuz unlike regular school, if she finds herself in a group of people that she is uncomfortable in, she has freedom to remove herself to a setting she feels safer in. And for my son, I DID have the time and energy to help him find HIS way to learn to read, and get THAT door opened. </p><p></p><p>BUT there are people who judge us, and ridicule and criticize me for going this route. BUT I look at my kids, and see how they are NOW and I am pleased with their progress. I am also much more pleased with how they treat other people, now, compared to when they were still in traditional public school. (they are nicer now, more compassionate, more willing to help others, encourage others, etc- more polite....more careing and they have become more patient, far less anxious) </p><p>Good luck whatever you decide.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 143030, member: 1697"] some other things- some states require specific curriculums. IIRC the state of CA or some portion of CA is recently (this month) haveing some homeschooling issues, and maybe??? they have now said a child MUST be taught by a certified teacher? (I cannot remember) I know here by me, a few years ago, our local newspaper ran some articles and some people were accuseing people - saying some homeschooled as a way to NOT get their chidren vaccinated? So in my county, the county health dept and CPS went around to ALL the homeschooling families and demanded vaccination documentation, and tried to harrass homeschoolers of "medical neglect" but then they found the homeschooled kids HAD a HIGHER compliance rate of their children being up to date on vaccines. I KNOW our police dept has some preconcieved notion that ALL homeschooled kids are kids who had been in "trouble" in traditional school and that parents had pulled kids out to avoid legal problems within school district.....so the police actually roll their eyes in a negative way and speak about homeschooled kids as if they are all delinqunet kids with overindulgent parents. For a time, our school district did send CPS out to the homes of all homeschooled kids, and there were write ups all over about harrassment of people who chose to homeschool, and CPS investigations etc. Often homeschoolers are not looked at kindly. and there IS a possibility of being harrassed. Or ridiculed. Or scrutinized.It is also good to know that if you must work outside your home, there are many states where your child may not be home alone dureing school hours even if homeschooled, no matter how old your child is. In many states you will have to submit certain tests or something? I think to show academic progress? For me the decision for my first child was made only as a desperate measure, after a failed due process proceding, and at the off record recommendation of our due process hearing officer. For my younger child it finally got to the point where hey, he was grade 6 and could not read or write yet, and school refused to retain him a year even tho he missed almost a whole year due to surgery, I thought, well how much worse can we do at home? To my amazement and delight, he does now read, and he does read at grade level!!!! and he does now write! (not at grade level yet, thho) Also- my oldest did rage, but not at school, she had NEVER been aggressive or violent AT school EVER. (she self harmed, and had panic attacks) Since homeschoolng, she seldom rages at all. But my son did NOT have any behavior issues of any kind. None. He simply had cerebal palsy and vision issues and a LOT of absences due to surgeries, and he has atyppical seizures.....which can affect learning, memory etc. Our school, I guess just did not have the time and patience to cope with my daughters anxiety, and they simply failed my son. Now that my daughter has more freedom in choosing whether or not to be in any group of people, she is far less anxious, becuz unlike regular school, if she finds herself in a group of people that she is uncomfortable in, she has freedom to remove herself to a setting she feels safer in. And for my son, I DID have the time and energy to help him find HIS way to learn to read, and get THAT door opened. BUT there are people who judge us, and ridicule and criticize me for going this route. BUT I look at my kids, and see how they are NOW and I am pleased with their progress. I am also much more pleased with how they treat other people, now, compared to when they were still in traditional public school. (they are nicer now, more compassionate, more willing to help others, encourage others, etc- more polite....more careing and they have become more patient, far less anxious) Good luck whatever you decide. [/QUOTE]
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