homeschooling

Education

(noun)

the education of children at home, typically by parents or by tutors, rather than in other formal settings of public or private school.

Related Terms

  • Homeschool Cooperative
Sociology

(noun)

teaching children at home instead of sending them to school

Related Terms

  • unschooling
  • e-learning

Examples of homeschooling in the following topics:

  • Homeschooling

    • Most homeschooled children are homeschooled only, but about one in five are also enrolled in public or private schools, which they may attend for 25 hours or less each week.
    • Most homeschooled children are homeschooled only, but about one in five are also enrolled in public or private schools, which they may attend for 25 hours or less each week.
    • Homeschooling laws can be divided into three categories.
    • Third, in other states homeschool requirements are based on a statute or group of statutes that specifically applies to homeschooling.
    • Often, these statutes refer to homeschooling by another name.
  • Homeschooling

    • "Homeschooling Achievement," a study conducted by National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI), a homeschooling advocacy group, supported the academic integrity of homeschooling.
    • Homeschooling is a legal option for parents in many countries.
    • Homeschooling may also reflect an individual's parenting style.
    • A homeschool cooperative is a cooperative of families who homeschool their children.
    • Examine the various reasons people homeschool children, as well as the pros and cons of choosing to homeschool
  • Homeschooling: Teaching Children at Home

    • As a synonym to e-learning or online homeschooling, homeschooling can be combined with traditional education, and lead to better and more complete results.
    • Homeschooling may also be a factor in the choice of parenting style.
    • In addition to checking with their local state department of education, homeschooling professionals should also consider joining a Homeschool Cooperative of families who homeschool their children.
    • Co-ops also provide social interaction for homeschooled children.
    • Homeschoolers are also beginning to take advantage of online homeschooling or Web 2.0 as a way to simulate cooperatives online.
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