Articles of Interest

"This year Stanford University accepted 26% of the 35 homeschoolers who applied--nearly double its overall acceptance rate. Twenty-three of this fall's 572 freshmen at Wheaton College in Illinois were homeschooled, and their SAT scores average 58 points higher than those of the overall class. 'Often we're impressed by what someone has done under unusual circumstances,' says Marlyn McGrath Lewis, director of admissions at Harvard University. 'And homeschooling fits the bill.'" - Time Magazine, Sept. 11, 2000.

Reasons to Homeschool: The top 55 reasons people gave for homeschooling.

Socialization Research (homeschoolers get along fine other kids)

The Many Faces of Homeschooling: An overview of the various homeschooling styles, such as traditional schooling, Unschooling and Eclectic Homeschooling.

List of Colleges that admit homeschoolers (includes U-CONN).

Fox News - First Wave of Homeschoolers Comes of Age  "Many homeschooled young adults say that being freed from the rigidity and conformity of high school allowed them to explore their individuality, creativity and independence."

Buying Curriculum Materials:

Homeschool Curriculum Suppliers
Used curriculum

Testing Resources

Homeschooling Works! Academic statistics on homeschooling

"Homeschooling 101: Why We Do It" - NPR Online Article

 

Home Education in Connecticut

Connecticut Homeschool Network (CHN)  The best source of information, including an email newsletter with huge listings of homeschool events across the state. 

Legal FAQs

State Law

State Guidelines and forms

What to do if the school district confronts you

Where to find legal advice in Connecticut

Legislative Process in Connecticut

Letter of Withdrawal

Unschoolers’ Unlimited Luz Shosie and Ned Vare  nedvare@ntplx.net. Occasional meetings in Guilford, & newsletter. Call for details. (203) 458-7402

About.com: Homeschooling in Connecticut.  Links to state legal information and support groups.

Scholastic Warehouse Fairs are held twice each year (fall and spring). One is located in Danbury. They are not open to the general public but ARE open to homeschoolers.   There is a very big selection, particularly in chapter (fiction) books, but also non-fiction.  The sales are VERY popular with homeschoolers, you get some really good deals so it's worth the trip.

 

Major National Websites

National Home Education Network. Lots of great information, tons of articles, email lists, message boards, and newsletters.

Homeschool's Cool. Lots of resources and stories from homeschoolers.

Home Education Magazine. Message boards, email lists and newsletters.

Unschooling.com. Find out what Unschooling is all about.

Homeschooling at About.com.  Tons of info.

www.homeschoolzone.com  Lots of articles and info.