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Home Schooling
Statistics are tough to gather, however, it is estimated that at least 1 million U.S. children are being taught at home and the numbers are growing. Reasons for choosing home schooling include religious beliefs, concern about violence, issues related to peer pressure and a perception of poor academic quality in traditional schools.
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Educational Dividends has developed two curricula applicable to home based learning. EnergyNet's Energy Auditing and Energy Detectives are technology-enriched, hands-on projects. Students are motivated to learn and apply the content in a variety of subjects as they work to solve a real-world problem: The use and costs of energy.
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Home schooling is legal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is also regulated. Home Education Magazine
offers links to applicable laws in each of the states. The magazine and their web site also provides resources and advice for home schoolers.
Education Week provides informational articles on home schooling, links to related organizations and resources. Visit them at http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=37
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