Susan asks…What should I do about parents who let their children suffer for educational neglect?I have a situation. I have two younger relatives who's parents kept them out of school since they were 9 illegally. They were not home schooled, they simply didn't go. One is 19 now and has emotional problems. The other is 17, and also exhibits emotional issues. I contacted the state they live in, indiana, recently to find out if there was anything they could do to make the 17 year old go to school, and they said no. Once the child is 16, then [...] Continue Reading...
Mary asks…how to get a work permit in NC when i'm home schooled?i'm 15 and i'm home schooled how do I get a work permit in North CarolinaSara answers:Go to your local dept../board of education website. Otherwise, google is your friend.Nancy asks…How can get my last year of high school done online?I live in NC. I've been home schooled up to my last year. For reasons that would take FOREVER to tell. I've trying to find an online school that I can do my last year of school from home on my computer completely. And I'm looking [...] Continue Reading...
Ruth asks…Free Kindergarten level educational software resources for home school/tutoring?My son isn't homeschooled but I was told to look up home school resources. He has about a 6 month delay and on an IEP. The school isn't the best about giving materials to work at with him at home, and I want to set up a home program for us to do. Especially over breaks and summer vacation. I'm having difficulties getting started. I'm hoping there are some free software or online programs to help in the areas of reading and math at the preschool/kindergarten levels. Can anybody be [...] Continue Reading...
Robert asks…How do I graduate from homeschool?I'm starting senior year in florida and i have been homeschooled since thenth grade. I was going to go back to high school so I could get a diploma but I'm 5 credits short. So I wanted to know how do I graduate from home school....do you need credits like high school? Or do I have to pass the portfolio review for the last year?... my sister rook the exit exam in california at 16 but do they have one in florida?Sara answers:I have two children who finished homeschool high school while in [...] Continue Reading...
Maria asks…Getting A High School Diploma In Home Schooling?Hi I am in tenth grade home schooling and I live in New York. Is there any way I can get my high school diploma instead of a ged.Sara answers:You DO NOT need a GED to get into college. It may--in fact, likely WILL--harm your ability to get into college in the first place.
The GED has a certain stigma attached to it. One friend of mine has a daughter who dropped out of school, then decided to homeschool to finish out her education. She was assured by many experts that [...] Continue Reading...