Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] unschooling in Texas-help
Vicki A. Dennis
I don't know which site you are referring to but you do not need a written curriculum.
In Texas, your child must attend a public school unless attending a private or parochial school.
Private schools are unregulated.
Simply declare (to yourself, it is not necessary to register anywhere) that you are establishing a very exclusive private school in your home and your child attends on a regular basis (YOU are the one that would decide if an absence is "excused" <<g>>).
If authorities decide to question whether you really are a school, or have a "curriculum", simply state that YOU have developed a curriculum which is designed to meet basic education goals and that said curriculum was developed from many sources.....some written, some on an electronic screen (like the conferencing on this list). It is not necessary for you to demonstrate or display it to anyone-----most especially not to any officials of the local public school!
vicki
In Texas, your child must attend a public school unless attending a private or parochial school.
Private schools are unregulated.
Simply declare (to yourself, it is not necessary to register anywhere) that you are establishing a very exclusive private school in your home and your child attends on a regular basis (YOU are the one that would decide if an absence is "excused" <<g>>).
If authorities decide to question whether you really are a school, or have a "curriculum", simply state that YOU have developed a curriculum which is designed to meet basic education goals and that said curriculum was developed from many sources.....some written, some on an electronic screen (like the conferencing on this list). It is not necessary for you to demonstrate or display it to anyone-----most especially not to any officials of the local public school!
vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: Angi
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:11 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] unschooling in Texas-help
Hmm..I was reading more of your site and I came across the Texas
requirements. I thought I had understood it to say that I was effectively
free, but instead I find that my child must have a written curriculum. Now I
m completely confused and quite unsure of what I need to do. Could anyone
help explain how I can unschool Heaven and still meet whatever their
requirements are.
Angi
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Angi
Hmm..I was reading more of your site and I came across the Texas
requirements. I thought I had understood it to say that I was effectively
free, but instead I find that my child must have a written curriculum. Now I
m completely confused and quite unsure of what I need to do. Could anyone
help explain how I can unschool Heaven and still meet whatever their
requirements are.
Angi
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From: [email protected]
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:43:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 2091
In a message dated 5/31/2002 5:14:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
want
MY kids to be subjected to such ridiculous instructional methods and it
gives
me absolute confidence that unschooling is a way better idea.
--pam
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requirements. I thought I had understood it to say that I was effectively
free, but instead I find that my child must have a written curriculum. Now I
m completely confused and quite unsure of what I need to do. Could anyone
help explain how I can unschool Heaven and still meet whatever their
requirements are.
Angi
-------Original Message-------
From: [email protected]
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:43:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 2091
In a message dated 5/31/2002 5:14:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
> I believe that, despite its academic value, a graduate degree doesIt COULD be a hindrance. For me - it is a constant reminder that I don't
> not necessarily lend itself for easy homeschooling. On the contrary,
> it can become a hindrance in homeschooling practices; especially when
> one is trying to follow the child's lead. The practice of the
> teacher, college lecturer, scholar or professor is to lecture, not to
> create; to teach, not to play; to perpetuate a canon, not to open up
> uncharted paths to learning.
want
MY kids to be subjected to such ridiculous instructional methods and it
gives
me absolute confidence that unschooling is a way better idea.
--pam
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Angi
Thank you. I believe it was in the unschooling.com site that I read it, but
I may have misunderstood it. I have alot of trouble reading that kind of
thing. Sounds like double talk to me. <g>
Angi
-------Original Message-------
From: [email protected]
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002 04:04:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] unschooling in Texas-help
I don't know which site you are referring to but you do not need a written
curriculum.
In Texas, your child must attend a public school unless attending a private
or parochial school.
Private schools are unregulated.
Simply declare (to yourself, it is not necessary to register anywhere) that
you are establishing a very exclusive private school in your home and your
child attends on a regular basis (YOU are the one that would decide if an
absence is "excused" <<g>>).
If authorities decide to question whether you really are a school, or have
a "curriculum", simply state that YOU have developed a curriculum which is
designed to meet basic education goals and that said curriculum was
developed from many sources.....some written, some on an electronic screen
(like the conferencing on this list). It is not necessary for you to
demonstrate or display it to anyone-----most especially not to any officials
of the local public school!
vicki
I may have misunderstood it. I have alot of trouble reading that kind of
thing. Sounds like double talk to me. <g>
Angi
-------Original Message-------
From: [email protected]
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002 04:04:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] unschooling in Texas-help
I don't know which site you are referring to but you do not need a written
curriculum.
In Texas, your child must attend a public school unless attending a private
or parochial school.
Private schools are unregulated.
Simply declare (to yourself, it is not necessary to register anywhere) that
you are establishing a very exclusive private school in your home and your
child attends on a regular basis (YOU are the one that would decide if an
absence is "excused" <<g>>).
If authorities decide to question whether you really are a school, or have
a "curriculum", simply state that YOU have developed a curriculum which is
designed to meet basic education goals and that said curriculum was
developed from many sources.....some written, some on an electronic screen
(like the conferencing on this list). It is not necessary for you to
demonstrate or display it to anyone-----most especially not to any officials
of the local public school!
vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: Angi
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:11 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] unschooling in Texas-help
Hmm..I was reading more of your site and I came across the Texas
requirements. I thought I had understood it to say that I was effectively
free, but instead I find that my child must have a written curriculum. Now
I
m completely confused and quite unsure of what I need to do. Could anyone
help explain how I can unschool Heaven and still meet whatever their
requirements are.
Angi
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