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MrsCavalluzzi


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A New Hampshire dad asked courts to order his daughter to go back to public school because he objects to the outcome (with regards to social interaction) of the religiously-based homeschooling she's receiving with her mom.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20110106/ts_csm/354732_1

Do students/parents have a right to choose to be homeschooled?  [if yes, do you think this is a free speech (expression) right or a free religion right?  if religion, what about non-religious homeschools?]

Should homeschools be held to the same instructional/qualification standars (in terms of content and/or teacher training) as public schools?

Should homeschooled students be allowed to participate in athletics, arts, extracurricular activities at their local public school?
http://www.hspn.net/Docs/homegrown_talent.pdf
http://www.hbo.com/realsports/stories/082305_nowheretoplay.html

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Quick question, Do we allow homeschooled students to participate in athletics, arts, extracurricular activities here in this district?

-- Edited by BrawlBandicoot on Friday 14th of January 2011 07:05:33 PM

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I think if the homeschooling is proper, it serves the governmental interest just fine. But if a parent wants the kid out of it, perhaps an investigation of the quality is in order. Though he has a point about a lack of social interaction. That cannot be good for a person, let alone a developing teen.

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BrawlBandicoot wrote:

Quick question, Do we allow homeschooled students to participate in athletics, arts, extracurricular activities here in this district?



 Yes, I know someone who is homeschooled and participates in the Theater department.



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I believe students should be able to homeschooled in special circumstances. I don't see why some students believe they are above going to public schools. And yes, students in homeschooling should be able to have the oppritunity to participate if they so choose. And homeschooling should be held to the same standards.

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Homeschools should be held to the same standards in testing as public schools

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BrawlBandicoot wrote:

Quick question, Do we allow homeschooled students to participate in athletics, arts, extracurricular activities here in this district?



There was a girl on the volleyball team here last year that was homeschooled.



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