Posts Tagged ‘ New Jersey homeschooling ’

New Jersey homeschool oversight proposal

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Change from:  There are no requirements for testing, curricular content, teaching methods, socialization, lesson plans, logs or reports, lists of goals or objectives, or teaching credentials. Homeschoolers are not required to use textbooks. Homeschoolers in NJ have no scheduling or attendance requirements. … to  AN ACT concerning home education 1...
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Homeschooled kids take 1st in NJ robotics competition

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Robotics team beats 44 teams, 11 February 2008, Bridgewater Courier News, Bridgewater, New Jersey A team of seven home-schooled teenagers brought back the first place trophy after competing against 44 teams in the state Regional Robotics Championships. … The home-schooled team, called Team Overdrive, included Tyler Moser, 17, and James Wittel, 15, of Bridgewater;...
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Just the facts, ma’am

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Home schooling works for some, 15 December 2007, NorthJersey.com – Hackensack, New Jersey Sometimes, public school just isn’t a good fit — some children don’t do well in large classes, some need more individual attention than their busy teachers can provide, and some parents may not be pleased with the results. But private schools...
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New Jersey homeschoolers win shooting contest

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A different kind of sport: Homeschooled siblings win statewide scholastic skeet shooting contests, 15 June 2007, Hudson Reporter, Hoboken, New Jersey While home-schooling all seven of his children in North Bergen, Bill Koehler has searched for positive activities for the kids to get involved with, much like the extracurricular groups children do at conventional...
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