Parents are taking education back home
Lakeland LedgerPosted: July 31st, 2006 by R. Lee Wrights
“Home schooling is booming in Florida. More than 51,000 students were home-schooled in the state during the 2004-2005 school year. That’s up from fewer than 40,000 five years before. ‘A lot of people in Florida have a very independent spirit,’ said Steven Adams, director of charter, virtual and home education with the Florida Department of Education. ‘And it just lends itself to home education.’ Polk County has about 2,600 home-schoolers, compared with roughly 90,000 public school students countywide. While both the state and county make it easy for parents to choose home education, there are myriad concerns and options to consider before jumping in. And the manner in which home education is carried out can be as varied as the families participating in it.” (07/31/06)
August 12th, 2006 at 1:45 am
“there are a myriad concerns and options to consider before jumping in”…
Which of course there should also be when considering school for a place of education, though sadly most parents don’t bother thinking deeply about it, and just slot the child into an establishment that is unlikely to be able to cater properly for his educational needs.
Home education isn’t so difficult and there are huge numbers of support groups in the US and the UK which make it even easier. Most significant questions: Where will the child learn best and what would he prefer?