North Carolina
joalja2003
Hi everyone. I have a question. It looks like we are relocating to
N.Carolina. I was wondering if anyone on here lives there and how they
handle the testing. Any ideas would be wonderful thank you.
Stephanie
N.Carolina. I was wondering if anyone on here lives there and how they
handle the testing. Any ideas would be wonderful thank you.
Stephanie
Pampered Chef Michelle
On 5/13/06, joalja2003 <nolans6@...> wrote:
to homeschooling:
The home school law (unlike public school law) does *not* allow for
exemptions from the annual testing requirement. However, the law does
permit, for example, the administering of a 2nd grade level test to a 13
year old who is functioning academically at the 2nd grade level. Note that
the science and social studies sections of the test are *recommended* but
are *not required* *by statute*. In addition, North Carolina home school
law does not mandate that the student achieve a certain minimum score on the
nationally standardized test in order for the parent/guardian to be legally
permitted to continue to home school that student during the following (or
any future) school year. Non-reader test editions are permitted and are
available.
Which makes me ask, "WTF?????" OK, special needs children in public school
don't have to take annual tests. A homeschooled child can be tested at any
level (apparently), tests scores do not limit a parent's right to teach (so
a child could "flunk" the test and still continue to homeschool) and the
test scores are only required to be turned if asked. So what's the
point? This is, oh please let me say the word, stupid! (Yeah, I'm a tad
stuck on stupid tonight :-D )
--
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>I found this on the NC official page for "non-public" education pertaining
> Hi everyone. I have a question. It looks like we are relocating to
> N.Carolina. I was wondering if anyone on here lives there and how they
> handle the testing. Any ideas would be wonderful thank you.
to homeschooling:
The home school law (unlike public school law) does *not* allow for
exemptions from the annual testing requirement. However, the law does
permit, for example, the administering of a 2nd grade level test to a 13
year old who is functioning academically at the 2nd grade level. Note that
the science and social studies sections of the test are *recommended* but
are *not required* *by statute*. In addition, North Carolina home school
law does not mandate that the student achieve a certain minimum score on the
nationally standardized test in order for the parent/guardian to be legally
permitted to continue to home school that student during the following (or
any future) school year. Non-reader test editions are permitted and are
available.
Which makes me ask, "WTF?????" OK, special needs children in public school
don't have to take annual tests. A homeschooled child can be tested at any
level (apparently), tests scores do not limit a parent's right to teach (so
a child could "flunk" the test and still continue to homeschool) and the
test scores are only required to be turned if asked. So what's the
point? This is, oh please let me say the word, stupid! (Yeah, I'm a tad
stuck on stupid tonight :-D )
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
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Jason and Stephanie Nolan
Thank you! OMG that is stupid! Thank you for finding that for me, it
obviously makes NO SENSE! And, seems like more of a pain in the you know
what than anything!
Stephanie
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obviously makes NO SENSE! And, seems like more of a pain in the you know
what than anything!
Stephanie
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Pampered Chef Michelle
On 5/13/06, Jason and Stephanie Nolan <nolans6@...> wrote:
it is. The less attractive it is, the fewer people will homeschool. The
fewer people who homeschool, the more students in the system and the more
tax dollars they have. They more students in the syste, the more adults in
the system. It's a control issue. :-D
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
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>The more difficult that the state can make homeschooling the less attractive
>
> Thank you! OMG that is stupid! Thank you for finding that for me, it
> obviously makes NO SENSE! And, seems like more of a pain in the you know
> what than anything!
it is. The less attractive it is, the fewer people will homeschool. The
fewer people who homeschool, the more students in the system and the more
tax dollars they have. They more students in the syste, the more adults in
the system. It's a control issue. :-D
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
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Jason and Stephanie Nolan
That is so true! Well, this family won't be in the system ;-) I was
wondering how families who unschool go about the testing there, because a
reivew, etc isn't an option.. but I think we have found a way around that!
I am supirsed though that is your only option there. Oh well, that's life I
guess ;-)
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wondering how families who unschool go about the testing there, because a
reivew, etc isn't an option.. but I think we have found a way around that!
I am supirsed though that is your only option there. Oh well, that's life I
guess ;-)
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trektheory
--- In [email protected], "Pampered Chef Michelle"
<pamperedmichelle@...> wrote:
fear what they don't understand.
Linda
<pamperedmichelle@...> wrote:
>me, it
> On 5/13/06, Jason and Stephanie Nolan <nolans6@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thank you! OMG that is stupid! Thank you for finding that for
> > obviously makes NO SENSE! And, seems like more of a pain in theyou know
> > what than anything!attractive
>
>
> The more difficult that the state can make homeschooling the less
> it is. The less attractive it is, the fewer people willhomeschool. The
> fewer people who homeschool, the more students in the system andthe more
> tax dollars they have. They more students in the syste, the moreadults in
> the system. It's a control issue. :-DIt may be part control, but probably part ignorance. People often
>
fear what they don't understand.
Linda