March 28, 2006
More GOOD NC Homeschooling News
The education system in North Carolina is really, really broken. Those who work inside it have zero interest in fixing it -- only in obtaining more power, money, and control. Keep that in mind when dealing with the government-run monopoly education system -- they are NOT interested in education, just money and power.
That's why I love reading about homeschooling, especially in North Carolina. I've mentioned before how much homeschooling is growing in North Carolina, mainly because of the poor "school environment" in North Carolina.
This news is regarding sports -- North Carolina Homeschooling just held the largest state championship for homeschoolers in the country for basketball -- there's over 42 teams in 11 cities. So much for the homeschoolers and their "lack of social interaction," eh?
There's other good news in the report, too, including music, debate, and other arts. Go read the good news!
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Thanks for posting this! We're considering moving to North Carolina in the near future, and since we homeschool, I was wondering what the homeschooling climate is like there.
Posted by: writewingnut at March 28, 2006 07:52 PM (/xuNG)
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It's not bad. Socially, its damn HUGE. In some counties, like Mecklenburg, the Homeschooling organizations are bigger than many other entire school DISTRICTS.
Legally, it's shaky. They require you to maintain attendance records and can inspect them at any time. They require your children take yearly standardized tests. Strangely enough, they don't require you to pass them, just take them, but still.
There's plenty of states worse, but there's many that are better, too.
Posted by: Ogre at March 28, 2006 08:01 PM (/k+l4)
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I live in Texas which now officially has the worst schools in the nation. And homeschooling is really on the rise here. Had my son not been accepted into his schools gifted and talented program I'd have pulled him out of there and sent him to a private school. Since I'm a single (male) parent homeschooling isn't really an option unless I strike it rich.
Posted by: Dyre42 at March 29, 2006 04:47 AM (3cuHr)
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Or -- some families have gotten together to do homeschooling together! Here in NC, that's only legal if you are secretive about it, but people can still do it sometimes.
Yes, the laws here actually state that you can only homeschool your OWN children, and not others. That's the government education establishment crushing any competition with the force of law.
Posted by: Ogre at March 29, 2006 12:35 PM (/k+l4)
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