Itiswell
October 19th, 2007, 07:00 AM
The National Education Association speaks out against home education in its 2007-2008 Resolution Paper:
http://www.nea.org/annualmeeting/raaction/images/2007-2008Resolutions.pdf
B-75. Home Schooling
The National Education Association believes that home schooling programs based on parental choice
cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience. When home schooling occurs,
students enrolled must meet all state curricular requirements, including the taking and passing of
assessments to ensure adequate academic progress. Home schooling should be limited to the children of
the immediate family, with all expenses being borne by the parents/guardians. Instruction should be by
persons who are licensed by the appropriate state education licensure agency, and a curriculum approved
by the state department of education should be used.
The Association also believes that home-schooled students should not participate in any
extracurricular activities in the public schools.
The Association further believes that local public school systems should have the authority to
determine grade placement and/or credits earned toward graduation for students entering or re-entering
the public school setting from a home school setting. (1988, 2006)
Homeschoolers also find benefits in co-op classes contrary to the
NEA belief that students should only be instructed by their
immediate families.
Take a moment to tell the NEA that homeschooling is a real option
that does produce wonderfully rounded and educated members of
society.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/homeschoolers-against-nea-philosophy
http://www.nea.org/annualmeeting/raaction/images/2007-2008Resolutions.pdf
B-75. Home Schooling
The National Education Association believes that home schooling programs based on parental choice
cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience. When home schooling occurs,
students enrolled must meet all state curricular requirements, including the taking and passing of
assessments to ensure adequate academic progress. Home schooling should be limited to the children of
the immediate family, with all expenses being borne by the parents/guardians. Instruction should be by
persons who are licensed by the appropriate state education licensure agency, and a curriculum approved
by the state department of education should be used.
The Association also believes that home-schooled students should not participate in any
extracurricular activities in the public schools.
The Association further believes that local public school systems should have the authority to
determine grade placement and/or credits earned toward graduation for students entering or re-entering
the public school setting from a home school setting. (1988, 2006)
Homeschoolers also find benefits in co-op classes contrary to the
NEA belief that students should only be instructed by their
immediate families.
Take a moment to tell the NEA that homeschooling is a real option
that does produce wonderfully rounded and educated members of
society.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/homeschoolers-against-nea-philosophy