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Proposed Q&A site for homeschoolers of all kinds and those who have questions or want to know more.
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42 Example Questions (8 closed)

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Does homeschooling impair children's social skills?
added by mmyers Apr 7 '11 at 15:42
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Unfortunately I can no longer homeschool my children, ages 6 and 10. How can I make the transition to public school easier for them?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Apr 13 '11 at 14:40
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Are there any peer-reviewed studies linking home-schooling to better or worse performance in university studies?
added by Daniel Standage Apr 4 '11 at 13:54
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Anyone care to explain their downvote and vote to close? – Daniel Standage Jan 24 at 15:59
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Should I teach [math] all year round, including summer?
added by Daniel Standage Apr 4 '11 at 13:52
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Where can I purchase amateur lab equipment for experiments and labs?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Apr 13 '11 at 14:41
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What should I do for P.E. at home?
added by studiohack Apr 4 '11 at 7:21
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Where can I find information about the laws regarding homeschooling in [state]?
added by Jeffrywith1e Apr 28 '11 at 17:08
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Homeschooling is not specific to the US, so referring specifically to states makes the answers much less relevant to people outside of the USA. – JohnGB Nov 14 '11 at 10:52
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When teaching U.S. history, is it wise/advisable to depart from the local public school's mandated curriculum?
added by Jim G., edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 14 '11 at 20:42
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How should the Internet complement a homeschooling curriculum?
added by Jim G., edited by Dori Apr 6 '11 at 6:21
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This would probably be closed as too broad and too general. – ogerard Apr 25 '11 at 17:28
I disagree with ogerard. Curriculum is a specific topic, and while "the Internet" might seem quite broad, incorporating the Internet into your curriculum is a narrower scope and is a very common question for new homeschoolers. – Kenneth LeFebvre Aug 10 '11 at 14:04
perhaps the question could be narrowed to "What are some good research sources online" etc – studiohack Dec 31 '11 at 4:16
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How can I teach my homeschooling students to become more self-motivated, especially when I have multiple students at multiple ages.
added by studiohack Apr 18 '11 at 16:28
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What factors are most important when selecting a curriculum?
added by Justin Apr 26 '11 at 13:42
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I think this is too subjective, as what is most important to one person may not be to another. – Flimzy Nov 28 '11 at 19:23
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How can I prepare my kids for college? (i.e. the transition, etc.)
added by studiohack May 29 '11 at 12:38
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I want to teach my child [a subject probably not taught in school like (orienteering)]. What resources are available to homeschoolers for this?
added by zundarz Sep 7 '11 at 21:10
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What is a good age to introduce learning computer skills in addition to writing and going to the book library?
added by billt Sep 29 '11 at 17:55
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I'm considering unschooling, how can I ensure my child learns everything they need to know for college?
added by jimreed Aug 10 '11 at 13:42
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We, a group of friends, want to collaborate on home-schooling our children on topics of our expertise. How can we make a collaborative curriculum?
added by petrichor Dec 1 '11 at 12:55
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How can I find competitive sports teams available to homeschoolers?
added by Flimzy Dec 1 '11 at 21:54
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What resources are there to help ensure my children are ready for required standardized testing?
added by Gabe Willard Mar 18 at 0:49
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How can I convince my parents to homeschool me?
added by John Apr 14 '11 at 16:14
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What are some pros and cons of homeschooling? [closed]
added by studiohack, edited by DJClayworth Apr 8 '11 at 13:55
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closed as off topic by Jim G., justkt, Caleb, Isaac Truett, kiamlaluno May 2 '11 at 6:30

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Is homeschooling better suited than public school to stimulate a child's love of reading and self-study? [closed]
added by Jim G. Apr 5 '11 at 16:22
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closed as not a real question by Flimzy, Dori Oct 30 '11 at 9:55

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.

Better suited than what? Public school? Charter school? Private school? – Flimzy Oct 29 '11 at 9:56
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How can I make my students take a greater interest in history?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Apr 13 '11 at 14:46
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Is homeschooling cheaper or more expensive than public-schooling?
added by John Apr 14 '11 at 16:13
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This would probably be better split into small questions. "How expensive is homeschooling?" "Where can I cut costs?" – MrHen Apr 19 '11 at 17:42
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What steps do I need to take to legally homeschool my children in [California]? [closed]
added by Justin Apr 26 '11 at 13:47
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closed as too localized by wax eagle, Dori Sep 30 '11 at 22:40

This question is unlikely to ever help any future visitors; it is only relevant to a small geographic area, a specific moment in time, or an extraordinarily narrow situation that is not generally applicable to the worldwide audience of the internet.

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Also, are homeschooling laws on-topic? – Justin Apr 26 '11 at 15:22
@Justin - I'd think "yes", and have voted to reopen – warren May 2 at 13:56
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How can I find a homeschooling cooperatives in my area?
added by Flimzy, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Mar 5 at 6:17
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Should my child have work to do after they are done with their classes, or should they do all work in class?
added by Gabe Willard Mar 18 at 0:45
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How do [curriculum A] and [curriculum B] compare with their [grammar] approaches?
added by warren May 2 at 14:02
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How hard is it for a homeschooled athlete to get a scholarship to play on a college team?
added by Heather Boyle Oct 20 '11 at 0:46
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Are there many competitive sports teams available to homeschoolers at the high school level?
added by Heather Boyle Oct 20 '11 at 0:50
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I think this would be better asked as "How can I find competitive sports teams available to homeschoolers?" As worded, the answer varies widely based on your location. – Flimzy Oct 29 '11 at 9:59
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In [location], are my home school students required to take any form of standardized testing?
added by Flimzy, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 14 '11 at 20:43
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Why did László Polgár, the inventor of the Polgár-method, forced the homeschooling of his daughters?
added by vakufo Apr 9 at 7:27
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What is unschooling and how does it differ from traditional homeschooling?
added by Ryan Muller Apr 10 at 3:17
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Why would I want to take my kids out of school? [closed]
added by Josh G Apr 7 '11 at 16:13
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closed as off topic by justkt, John, mmyers, studiohack, Caleb Apr 21 '11 at 10:25

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Are homeschooled kids happier than public-schooled ones? [closed]
added by John Apr 11 '11 at 4:20
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closed as off topic by studiohack, Isaac Truett, ogerard, Jeffrywith1e, kiamlaluno May 2 '11 at 6:30

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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What are the best books for preparing for the SAT? [closed]
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Apr 13 '11 at 14:41
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closed as off topic by studiohack, levous, Isaac Truett, Jeffrywith1e, kiamlaluno May 2 '11 at 6:30

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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How can improve my score on the SAT essay section? [closed]
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Apr 13 '11 at 14:44
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closed as off topic by studiohack, MrHen, Jim G., Isaac Truett, Justin Apr 26 '11 at 13:33

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Is [specific curriculum] recommended?
added by MrHen Apr 19 '11 at 17:52
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This sounds very much like a shopping recommendation, which are off-topic on the vast majority of SE sites. Is this, or can this be made different in some way? – Flimzy Oct 29 '11 at 9:55
@Flimzy - if this were rewritten something like, "How do [curriculum A] and [curriculum B] compare with their [grammar] approaches?" I think we might have a valid question (which I just asked). – warren May 2 at 14:06
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What is a quick comparison of the different homeschooling ideologies, such as Classical, Unschooling, e-Schooling, Charlotte Mason, etc.?
added by Kenneth LeFebvre Aug 10 '11 at 14:20
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How can I deal with people (including family members) who are strongly opposed to homeschooling?
added by Miguel Mar 26 at 21:27
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Are there any cases where felons have been disallowed from homeschooling?
added by Peter Turner Jul 6 '11 at 16:45
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This sounds like an interesting question, but how is it useful? How does it solve a problem you face? Any answers will probably be too localized to ever be useful. Unless your concern is "I'm a felon, will I be allowed to homeschool my children?" And even that may be too localized – Flimzy Oct 29 '11 at 9:58
@flimzy I'm not sure how courts in general operate, but I've heard of rulings in the United States referencing European case law, which sounds absurd but would make just about anything court related not too localized (for America at least) – Peter Turner Oct 31 '11 at 21:52
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