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Home education, also called homeschooling or home school, is the process by which children are educated at home rather than at an institution such as a public or private school. Prior to the introduction of compulsory school attendance in the 19th century, most education worldwide occurred within the family and community, with only a small proportion of the population attending schools or employing tutors.
The terms "homeschooling" or "home education" may refer to instruction in the home under the supervision of correspondence schools called "umbrella schools" Christian Liberty Academy. A curriculum-free philosophy of homeschooling may be called unschooling, a term coined in 1977 by American educator John Holt in his magazine Growing Without Schooling.
In the United States, homeschooling can be an option for parents who wish to provide their children with a quality of education they believe is unattainable in schools. At present, however, most children are institutionally schooled.
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Maine HospitalsPhysicians in Maine
Home Schooling :: K through 12
HomeEducator.com - The place for educational entrepreneurs, offers good resources, support and consulting to homeschoolers.
Meta Description: [ Home Educator.com is an organization that can serve all your homeschool needs. By homeschoolers - for homeschoolers. ]
Homeschool Associates - Offers curriculum design and support to families considering alternatives in education, not limited to homeschooling. Serves families in New England.
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Homeschool Headquarters - Helpful educational links for homeschooling.
Homeschool Organization - A Christian Ministry dedicated to promoting home education in the State of Maine.
Meta Description: [ Homeschoolers of Maine is a Christian Ministry dedicated to promoting home education in the State of Maine. ]
Jon's Homeschool Resources - Large collection of homeschool resources and information.
Meta Description: [ A list of support groups (and state homeschooling laws)
arranged by state/country and by religion.
Part of Jon's Homeschool Resources -
neutral, non-commercial homeschooling information, for over nine years.
Perhaps the oldest and... ]
Maine Department of Education Home Instruction - Information and links to homeschooling checklist, assessment options, access law, records required, study courses, and homeschool resources.
Maine Homeschool Organizations - Statewide listing and contact information for homeschool groups.
Meta Description: [ The latest homeschooling news, articles, organizations, events, Homeschool Mall, and much, much more! ]
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