These are some recent Homeschooling Headlines from around the country:

• Why Are You Homeschooling?
  December 6, 2006 -- MAINE -- As veteran homeschooling parents know, some difficult times will come. One day you’ll wake up to piles of laundry that your children are using to play hide and seek in. Ice and snow have locked you inside for days and your teenager seems to be in a comatose state until the phone rings. Life Happens! You will wonder why on earth you had the idea that you could homeschool your kids, run a household, and maintain your sanity. Read More

• Christian School Goes Online
  April 16, 2006 -- Cincinnati, OH -- The man who led Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's elementary school is launching a Christian school online. Now, he's starting The Virtual Christian Academy, a Web-based online school for grades 2 through 12. Read More

• One-third of U.S. Adults Know Someone Who Homeschools Their Child
  April 14, 2006 -- Rochester, NY -- Two-thirds of adults cite dissatisfaction with academic instruction as a main reason why they think parents in general or they themselves homeschool their children. Read More

• Family Passes 30,000 Miles Homeschooling In RV
  April 13, 2006 -- PRWeb.com -- Crossing 15 states from Maine down to Florida and across to Texas in a motorhome, this family has turned homeschooling into roadschooling. This family of four, along with their dog, is gearing up for the remaining 35 states. Read More

• Student ‘Push Outs' On The Rise
  April 13, 2006 -- Marysville, CA -- Parents who coddle misbehavior and endorse disrespect may find a surprise awaiting them. The school may try to give their children back - permanently. Read More

• Special-Needs Homeschooler Fights Excessive Demands
  April 12, 2006 -- TX -- A father in south Texas heard about homeschooling and believed it would benefit his son, who was receiving special education services. Although he first intended to start homeschooling in the fall, after some incidents in school the family decided it would be best if they started homeschooling right away. Read More

• International Homeschool Publication Moves Operations Hub to Eastern U.S.A.
  August 18, 2005 -- Dandridge, TN -- The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC, has announced the relocation of Paul and Gena Suarez, publishers of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, from Cool, California, to Dandridge, Tennessee. Read More

• Senate Tax Credit Criticized
  July 1, 2005 -- Madison, WI -- The State Senate passed the budget bill at 5:15 in the morning, shortly after critics say they slipped in a $14.6 million "pork" amendment. The amendment gives a $100 tax credit for each child homeschooled, or enrolled in private school. Currently, parents of these children pay the full cost of their education, but they still pay taxes for public school education. Read More

• More Homeschooled Students Are Designing Their Own Class Rings
  June 28, 2005 -- Newport News, VA -- Katelyn and Marissa Macri of Hampton, Va., go to school together, but their class rings look completely different. That's because the sisters, who are homeschooled, designed their own rings. As homeschooling has become more widespread, families across the country have organized everything from proms to yearbooks as their children pass through high school. And one of the fastest growing trends has been for homeschooled teens, particularly girls, to order customized class rings designed to reflect their hobbies, their passions and often their religious faith. Read More

• Parents Of Talented Athletes Choosing To Homeschool
  June 9, 2005 -- Jackson, TN -- A story this week in USA Today examines how parents of many gifted teen athletes -- some of them Olympic hopefuls -- are turning to home-schooling to give their children more time to practice their sport. Read More

• Au Contraire On Homeschooling, Mr. Frank Valadez
  June 6, 2005 -- Gilroy, CA -- I want to thank Mr. Frank Valadez, Gilroy Unified School District attendance officer, for his letter to the editor of May 27. It was very informative. I had no idea that a Star Chamber was operating at the district office. I shall certainly be modifying the advice I give to new and aspiring homeschool families as a result. Read More

• The Little School That Could
  June 4, 2005 -- Medford, OR -- Ruch residents fight for the school they say is the heart of their community. As buses filled with students pull away from Ruch Elementary after school, a second shift of classes for homeschoolers gears up inside. Read More

• Bound For College Without A High School Diploma
  May 30, 2005 -- New London, CT -- In September, Royce will begin studying photonics, a branch of physics that is applied in telecommunications, at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich. He does not have an official transcript or diploma, but has passed a required placement exam. Read More

• Homeschooling at the Ramseys
  May 28, 2005 -- Marin County, CA -- When would-be education reformers get together to talk about alternatives to what they sometimes describe as the ineffective, dysfunctional, and obsolete public school system, they tend to break into two camps. Read More

• Researchers Say Socialization No Longer an "Issue"
  May 26, 2005 -- San Francisco, CA -- Socialization is no longer an “issue” for homeschoolers, according to some researchers on the long-running debate over public and independent schooling. Read More

• At Home School, Kids Kept From Bullies And Taught Christian Values
  May 23, 2005 -- Fairfield, CA -- When other kids find out Teri Speel's two children are homeschooled, they're entranced. "They think we watch TV all day," the Fairfield resident said. Read More

• Homeschooling: Is It Right For Your Family?
  May 20, 2005 -- Baltimore, MD -- For parents who are dissatisfied with their child's progress in a traditional classroom, homeschooling can be an attractive alternative. However, there are many things to consider before making the decision to assume full responsibility for educating your child. Read More

• From Private School to Homeschool?
  May 18, 2005 -- Bristol, VA -- Some critics of homeschooling argue that the practice hurts public and private schools. Public schools get less government funding due to homeschooling, they say. Read More

• No Shortage of Activities for Homeschool Communities
  May 18, 2005 -- Bristol, VA -- A group of Boy Scouts from Troop 108 crowded around a table to plan an upcoming cycling trip. They’re among the area’s homeschooled, who participate in all the usual activities of youth without ever interacting with traditionally schooled students. Read More

• Local Homeschoolers Enjoy Wealth Of Activities
  May 18, 2005 -- Hurricane, UT -- The Hurricane Valley Home Educators Association Local provides a wealth of activities and support for local homeschoolers. Families actively involved in the HVHEA will find much support and encouragement, as well as educational and social activities to round out their homeschool experience. Read More

• Mormon Church Halts Use of Chapels by Home Schoolers
  May 3, 2005 -- UT -- Mormon chapels no longer may be used by home schoolers for activities, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced. Read More

• Homeschoolers Protected by New Utah Law
  May 1, 2005 -- UT -- A bill shielding homeschooling parents from requirements that they meet state credential standards and give public school officials records of what they teach passed unanimously in both houses of the Utah legislature in February. Read More

• Old Fashioned Learning With New Fangled Technology; Text-to-Speech Capability Adds Depth to Homeschooling Experience
  April 26, 2005 -- Philadelphia, PA -- Homeschooling, traditionally stereotyped as old-fashioned, with dated textbooks and materials, is actually quite a technological experience, with many students using timely on-line learning and robust curriculum. Now, the next wave of technology is causing quite a stir among the homeschooling community. Read More

• Parent's Take Hands-On Role In Homeschooling
  April 24, 2005 -- Maryville, TN -- A parent's decision to homeschool children is based on a variety of reasons, and it is no longer the road less traveled. Read More

• Home-Schoolers Respond to Thomas Column: 13 Letters
  April 22, 2005 -- IL -- Scott Thomas' column this week has engendered a vertiable outpouring of response from homeschooling advocates. Below is a selection of responses from home-schoolers sharing their personal experiences with the promise there will be more to come. Read More

• Homeschool Students Write and Produce "Life in a Pond"
  April 20, 2005 -- Traverse City, MI -- Life as a rotifer became an overarching theme for Ashley Steele's studies this school year. The tenth-grade homeschool student participated in a year-long effort to write and produce an original play about the creatures in a pond and the impact of humans on their environment. Read More

• Texans Homeschool for Religious Reasons, Study Shows
  April 20, 2005 -- TEXAS -- Some 70 percent of parents who homeschool their children choose such an educational option for religious reasons, according to a report released by the Texas Home Educators. Read More

• First Online Homeschool Convention
  April 18, 2005 -- PRweb -- Come and participate in the first online national homeshool convention located at www.spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com No fees, no lines, just great information. Read More

• Churches Use Online Learning as Alternative to Public School Crisis
  April 14, 2005 -- Philadelphia, PA -- As unruly students, school violence, lack of academic performance and Godlessness are creating chaos in the public education system, many families are finding refuge in innovative alternatives. One solution being embraced is a melding of church-based education and online learning. Read More

• Co-Op Gives Homeschool Parents Extra Option
  April 12, 2005 -- Kinston, NC -- Homeschooling a child doesn't have to take place solely in the home. Lenoir County homeschool parents take their children to Fairfield Community Center from 1:30-3:45 p.m. on Mondays so someone else can teach them. The co-op began in September. Read More

• Online Learning Becoming Popular Among Homeschool Families
  April 11, 2005 -- Philadelphia, PA -- A student raises his hand with a question ... and the teacher patiently provides the answer. It's a common scene in schools around the country. But now, the scenario is occurring more and more often in a virtual setting -- with a student in one location and a teacher a thousand miles away. Read More

• Homeschool Mom Offers Homeschool News Blog
  April 9, 2005 -- Cleveland, OH -— A regularly updated source of news, views and tips for homeschoolers from families around the country is now available at www.HomeschoolMomTips.blogspot.com. The idea of Victoria Carrington, M.D., former psychiatrist who is now a homeschooling mom, the blog will serve to fill a void in the growing field of homeschooling websites. Read More

• Some Homeschool Outside The Home
  April 8, 2005 -- Duluth, MN -- Robin Muench and her children Anya and Josef spend their mornings and early afternoons at home in a structured learning environment — but the afternoons are reserved for music lessons and field trips. “A number one big thing we love (is) going to the library,” said Muench, a homeschooling parent. “It’s definitely a mixture. We’re definitely structured, but we certainly make use of other things, too.” Many homeschoolers spend at least part of their schooling hours outside of the home, and some area organizations and businesses have taken notice. Read More

• Homeschool Numbers Growing, Tracking Difficult
  April 5, 2005 -- Washington, DC -- An outgrowth of the 1960s alternative school movement, homeschooling, is on the upswing in the United States, and a Penn State researcher is trying to piece together a snapshot of the movement where in many cases, states require little record keeping. "Until the 1980s, most of the students kept out of regular schools to be homeschooled were breaking state laws," says JoAnn C. Vender, graduate student in geography. "In research on the geography of education, there are very few studies on home schooling because the data are hard to pin down. Homeschoolers represent a significant, but under-studied segment of the education universe – estimated at about 1.1 million students, about 20 percent of the privately-schooled population in the U.S." Read More

• Yachats Homeschooled Group Presents Radio Show
  April 6, 2005 -- Newport, OR -- Seven youths from the Yachats Homeschool Group will participate in the state Destination Imagination challenge "Live! It's Radio DI!" taking place Saturday on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis. The group earned the trip to state by placing third in regional competition on March 5. Destination Imagination is a world-wide program designed for young people to develop creative problem-solving techniques. Participants can range from preschool to college level. Teams of up to seven youths in all 50 states and around the globe participate, with most teams formed in schools or after school programs. The Yachats homeschoolers were the only homeschool group at the regional conference, where 42 groups were entered in the competition. Read More

• Districts Woo Homeschooled
  April 5, 2005 -- MYRTLE POINT, OR -- One day after jazz band practice, 14-year-old Peter Wilson's band teacher pulled him aside for a chat. The instructor wanted to know whether Wilson, who is homeschooled alongside his three brothers, liked being taught by his mother, and why he didn't come to public school full time, instead of just for music programs. His teacher seemed uncomfortable, Wilson said, and the interview was brief. As soon as he got home, the teenager told his parents what had happened. Read More