Posts Tagged ‘ high school diploma ’

Homeschool Regulation?

Psychology Today blogger Laura Brodie follows up: “Last week I posted an article with a deliberately provocative title: Should Homeschooling Parents Have College Degrees? I didn’t offer my own answer; instead I invited readers to share their thoughts on what, if any, level of education might be required by each state—a bachelor’s degree, a...
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Homeschooling & Diplomas

A common question from those new to homeschooling is “How will my child receive a high school diploma?” and the corresponding question is “How will he or she get along without one?” The answers are as varied as the homeschooling families themselves, because ultimately the question of whether or not to pursue getting a...
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When Should Students Graduate… And Who Should Decide?

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Homeschoolers have assumed the responsibility for this decision for years: The requirements for a diploma have varied over time. What has not changed, however, is the public need to feel confident that graduation from high school represents a real achievement. But what that achievement encompasses and when students are ready to graduate remain contentious...
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Alaska Bill Tries to Kill High School Exit Exam

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As educational reform moves forward we see more reality based actions in the states: A high school exit exam is keeping hundreds of Alaska students from earning diplomas and jobs for which they’re otherwise qualified, proponents of repealing the test told a state Senate committee Friday. Educators and parents from around the state testifying...
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Gilroy, California again

The school district of Gilroy, California has been featured in other blog posts here at NewsComm. Fear-mongering in California, 28 May 2005 Ann: A week after writer/homeschooler Cynthia Walker writes an article (above) about how to homeschool in California using a private school or the R-4 affidavit, attendance officer Frank Valadez comes out with...
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