Posts Tagged ‘ Ohio homeschooling ’

Playing School Sports?

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Playing School Sports?

LEBANON, Ohio — Kelly and April Kamentz would like to see all of their six children play sports on Lebanon schools teams. But the 19-year residents of the district may not get that chance because their children are homeschooled, and like other Warren County schools that have high “partial enrollment” requirements, Lebanon requires student-athletes...
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True Homeschooling

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There’s an interesting letter to the editor of the Coshocton Tribune in Ohio, responding to the misreprentation of a virtual, or e-school, as homeschooling, and clearly explaining the differences.
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Public school administrator wants newspaper exposé of homeschooling

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In defense of home schooling, 26 July 2008, The Times Gazette, Hillsboro, Ohio A request was made by a local public school administrator at a recent board of education meeting that the newspaper “do” an exposé on home schooling. … Why challenge the newspaper? We are not the home school police. Frankly, we have...
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Lakemore, Ohio curfew in the works

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Curfews, ATVs, noise: Parents, you are responsible, 12 May 2008, Suburbanite, Akron, Ohio Another issue that can become confusing to parents is the curfew for minors. Springfield and Lakemore curfews follow the Summit County guidelines. Anyone under the age of 18 is not allowed out from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. everyday. Lakemore is...
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Continued reaction to California court decision

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The in Re Rachel L. decision from a California appellate court, which has been vacated, caused ripples around the United States.  This one is from Ohio. The subject of homeschooling, 24 March 2008, Zanesville Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio I would like to commend Ruben Navarrette, Jr. (In Defense of Home Schooling, Thursday, March 20)...
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Ohio township considers daytime curfew

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Colerain considers daytime curfew, 18 September 2007, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio Stay home. Stay out of trouble. That’s the message Colerain Township’s wants to send with proposed daytime curfew on students who are out of school under suspension or simply skipping school. “This curfew is solely designed to keep kids off the street and...
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Ohio Core Curriculum

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Hillsboro Times Gazette, Hillsboro, Ohio, 29 January 2007, Losing heritage and educational control Recently, our government leaders have changed the high school curriculum. This change is not just for our public schools but for all schools. I think this is a move by a handful of people. I say this because of what happened...
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