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Thought I'd share an article I just wrote on Rules for getting your homeschooled child into college . enjoy. FREE HOME EDUCATION WEBSITE ahermitt.com

I have been writing homeschool articles for new website.  Here are my most recent Articles: Homeschool and a GED Program Homeschool and the GED program is a sticky subject in homeschooling circles. Homeschoolers tend to frown upon the GED as it gives the impression that the student is a drop-out. Still, the GED is an easy way to prove the student has reached a public school graduate equivalent in education. Pre-Algebra Instruction for Homeschool Pre-algebra is the bridge between elementary school math, consisting of introductions to forms of higher math from algebra to statistics. Pre-algebra for homeschool instruction typically begins with strengthening previously taught concepts and ends with solving basic algebraic equations. Tips on How to Get Caught Up When You Are Behind in Homeschooling   Homeschoolers get behind in their curriculum for numerous reasons. Whether life circumstances interfere with...

As an African American, I have not been able to ignore the horrible graduation rates among African Americans. Sometimes we like to say that the child is not doing well because the family does not value education, but that is not always true.  In fact, there are a great many families who are distressed and frustrated and feel like their hands are tied in getting them to succeed in school.  If this is you, should should read:   Five Reasons African Americans Should Homeschool because if you want something done right, sometimes you just have to do it yourself.  FREE HOME EDUCATION WEBSITE MY BUSINESS WEBSITE WalletPop Contributor

This is a dilemma  many homeschoolers face.  Some times homeschoolers enroll into public school upon their own request.  For others, it was planned that they go to public high school from the beginning.  There there are those instances when other circumstances dictate enrolling a child into public school.  This article addresses this issue.   Homeschooling Questions and Answers: Enrolling Them in School Not all homeschoolers do so for the entire k-12 process. This means that at one point or another, they will come to the decision to put their child back in school. This can be a difficult and heart-wrenching decision. FREE HOME EDUCATION WEBSITE MY BUSINESS WEBSITE WalletPop Contributor

If you mentor homeschoolers, so you go to far in instructing them, teaching them to do as you do?  Are those you mentor too reliant on you?  As a new homeschooler, do you follow your mentor too closely, too blindly?  Read:   The Pros and Cons of Having a Homeschool Mentor   "As wonderful and as useful as homeschool mentors are, there are cons as well as pros in having a homeschool mentor." Published 9/3/2010      FREE HOME EDUCATION WEBSITE MY BUSINESS WEBSITE WalletPop Contributor

As you may or may not know, besides homeschooling, I am a freelance writer, writing articles and blogs for numerous sites.  Here are some of the homeschool and education related articles I have written recently that didn't make it onto my blog.    Dorm decor for less: Back-to-school privacy that isn't pricey  (WalletPop) Dorm living can prove challenging, especially the living-with-strangers part. But take it from those who have gone before: There are stylish ways to divide the space without being divisive. And it doesn't have to cost a lot.

Here are a few of my articles I have written in the last few weeks regarding homeschooling and education. Newsflash! All Homeschoolers are Not Conservative Proof that all homeschoolers are not conservative... I watch Hardball with Chris Matthews. While Chris Matthews would not characterize himself as liberal (which I also do not) he is certainly far from conservative. Homeschoolers Are Not Entitled to Free School Online The Missouri Virtual School which many homeschoolers use to teach their kids for free is in danger of shutting down due to a lack of funding. Missouri Virtual Instruction, also called MoVIP has allowed many public school students as well as homeschoolers to take courses online for free. Think You're Against Homeschooling? Just Wait I just stumbled across a homeschooling mom blog where the writer explains that she used to oppose homeschooling. She was offered the opportunity to homeschool as a teen and turned it down. She saw her brothers get homeschooled. ...

Here are some of my recent articles on homeschooling and education from around the net: The Cost of Homeschooling VS The Cost of Public School by Andrea Hermitt Yesterday at 08:22 AM I was sent a link this morning for an article called Even government envious of homeschooling success. Latest Homeschool Battle Takes Aim on Religion by Andrea Hermitt 28 Aug 2009 10:50 AM In what appeared to be a case of a divorced family fighting over homeschooling, the judge has ordered the child into school because she held to strongly to her own religious beliefs. Is Testing Homeschoolers Really a Bad Idea? by Andrea Hermitt 22 Aug 2009 01:55 PM A recent Washington Post article promotes homeschool testing as a way to tame this huge "sleeping giant". Thinking About Homeschooling on the Road by Andrea Hermitt 19 Aug 2009 09:50 PM As we wind down our 12 day trip in Los Angeles, I have to admit wanting to stay longer or to at least explore other cities. Sure I would miss my pets, and my own bed,...

Sorry I have been mia lately. The summer is coming to a close here in the Atlanta area, plus we are heading to Los Angelos for a performance my daughter is in and a mini vacation. ps. Here are some articles I have written lately. Back to school: Furloughs preventing new move registrations Monday, August 3rd, 2009 With education furloughs happening all over the country, teachers and administrators are trying to be selfless by... Keep Reading » Thinking about Grad School? Consider going overseas Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Recent college graduates fin...

Here are some of my recent homeschool and education blogs from the websites I work for. Homeschool Curriculum Review: Educator.com I was introduced to a new online education program called simply Educator. This website is geared toward higher level high school instruction, more specifically, AP level courses. Homeschool Q & A: Homeschooling for Senior Year in High School I recently received the following question by email: I am going to be a Senior in High School. I don't want to go back to high school because I am having a bad experience and I have had enough. Homeschool Cash: Can homeschooling be profitable? I recently stumbled across an advertisement that promises to show you how to make money by homeschooling. No More Rules! In my previous post answering homeschool questions for a young lady who wants to homeschool her senior year of high school, it was clear that her questions were the result of 12+ years of public school restrictions. Education jobs: Homeschool instructor...

Here are some of the homeschooling articles I have written lately Homeschool Q & A: Homeschooling for Senior Year in High School by Andrea Hermitt 22 Jun 2009 06:55 AM I recently received the following question by email : I am going to be a Senior in High School. I don't want to go back to high school because I am having a bad experience and I have had enough. Homeschool Cash: Can homeschooling be profitable? by Andrea Hermitt 18 Jun 2009 06:42 AM (cc) image by Tracy O/ flickr I recently stumbled across an advertisement that promises to show you how to make money by homeschooling. Should all homeschoolers join groups? by Andrea Hermitt 15 Jun 2009 06:37 AM When the socialization question is posed to homeschoolers, the defense most used is that their kid participates in group activities or takes a class here and there. Recently, I have noticed people giving the advice that homeschoolers should HAVE to work in groups. Scouting and the homeschool portfolio by Andrea Hermitt 11 Ju...

Universal school vouchers could be coming to Georgia Education examiner week in review February 1, 2008 What's right with public education: It's available to all Parental Valentine's Day stress and the Sadie Hawkins dance Freaky Friday: Sex change SAT and other odd stories in education Homeschoolers Shouldn't Fret over College by Andrea Hermitt My subscription to the Homescholar Record came to day and it carried great news. Will the mom of the new Octuplets Homeschool? by Andrea Hermitt When I think about the mom who just added 8 children to the six she already has, my only thought is "how is she going to get one on one time with each of them". My next thought was of the Duggar Family. According to Newsvine. South Dakota School Board Wants Homeschoolers Back by Andrea Hermitt According to the HSLDA. the Rapid city School Board in South Dakota wants to recruit homeschoolers in an effort to bring more money into the district. Read more about Rapid City school...

What about Honors, AP, and IB Programs? As my son works on his high school program, I have been double checking to make sure is on track to be on equal ground with other students who will be apply to college along with him. Since he is college bound, in my mind, he must be able to compete with other college students on their level. A Warning for Hybrid Homeschoolers Some time ago, I explained that the best label for our family in the homeschooling realm is hybrid homeschooling. Hybrid homeschoolers work in the middle ground between school and home. Reasons I am glad we homeschool: Cheating Reports of an increase in students cheating has caught America by surprise. Sixty-four percent of students cheated on a test in the past year and 38 percent did so two or more times, up from 60 percent and 35 percent in a 2006 survey. Grant and Scholarship Advice for Homeschoolers As the costs of state colleges continue to rise deeming them unaffordable, I am becoming worried about how my homeschoole...

Here is an article I recently wrote for examiner.com on socialization. Other recent articles include: Clean up your act or you're homeschooling Facebook quietly welcomes homeschoolers Homeschooling in December Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog Visit My Education Column at Examiner.com

This is a recap of why we began homeschooling written for my National Examiner website. Probably more odd than a homeschooling mom writing about education in general is the fact that I have nothing against public education. In fact, I believe that some children thrive quite well in public schools, and many even excell. Still I have opted to homeschool my children. I have my reasons. If you go back to my First year lost files, you will find a similar recap. Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog Visit My Education Column at Examiner.com

Education cuts abound The View on Homeschooling Those radical unschoolers Those crazy unschoolers No Teachers, No Homework, No tests, No grades Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog Visit My Education Column at Examiner.com

In addition to writing for Families.com about homeschooling, I have recently been hired to write for Examiner.com website under the education blog. It's great fun. I have been there a week and have already made enemies! (Well, not exactly, but you know how blogs are.) Here is the link to my page. Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog Visit my Education Blog at Examiner.com

Yeah! It's a new year, I even sent out my intent to homeschool form on time! Here are my recent homeschool articles on families.com Back to Homeschool 2008-2009 by Andrea Hermitt I have spent the better part of the last two days in back-to-homeschool mode. We had a busy and productive summer working on problem areas, and even managed to get in a bit of travel by taking a working vacation for one of my daughters pageant activities. Read more Homeschooling Older Kids by Andrea Hermitt I am becoming acutely aware that homeschooling older kids are a much different animal than homeschooling small kids. Read more Pizza Hut Encourages Reading and Welcomes Homeschoolers Too by Andrea Hermitt Pizza Hut Book It! Program has been ongoing for many years to encourage students to read and has always awarded homeschoolers with pizza and other prizes. Previously when homeschoolers wanted to participate they had to do so through a homeschool group or co-op. Read more An Effort to Court Florida Ho...

Homeschoolers and the Great Subway Debacle by Andrea Hermitt In the last two weeks, here has been a huge uproar in the homeschooling community. It seems that Subway, the restaurant that serves sandwiches, has snubbed homeschoolers by introducing a writing contest, and adding the stipulation that no homeschoolers were allowed to compete. Why So Many Parents Homeschool "Problem" Children by Andrea Hermitt A teacher of a five year old boy is recorded calling the child "pathetic", "selfish", and "ignorant" and discouraging other kids from being his friend. The teachers union saying that the teacher's rights have been violated. An Entire Georgia County Could Turn to Homeschooling by Andrea Hermitt I recently wrote an article entitled Clayton County GA Parents Should Look into Homeschooling I do not think I really believed that an entire school district might have no other choice than to actually turn to homeschooling. Tennessee Homeschool Graduate...

I put together this little homeschooling glossary. I hope you like it. A Homeschoolers Glossary: Accidental-Charter 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 1 A Homeschoolers (Home School) Glossary: Classical-Copywork 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 2 Homeschool Terms You Should Learn: Cover- Detox 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 3 The Homeschoolers Glossary: Diagnostic-Government 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 4 A Homeschoolers (home School) Grading-Independent 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 5 A Homeschoolers Glossary: Journal-Network 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 6 Homeschool Glossary: Newbie-Portfolio 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 7 A Homeschoolers Home School Glossary: Positive-Self 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 8 Homeschoolers Home School Glossary: Sight-S-word 100 Words a Homeschooler Should Know Part 9 A Homeschoolers Glossary: Textbook-...