For the past couple of days there’s been an interesting discussion about the history of homeschooling laws and regulations taking place on the HEM-Networking list.
The discussion started with this post on Monday, in which the writer asked, in part: “…in the history of homeschooling, before we had laws (home education, homeschooling, home instruction, etc/) what [...]
Watercolor Children
by Helen Hegener – July/August, 2002
As a writer I work with the precise meanings of words. Control and mastery are important when one is trying to convey an idea, an emotion, or an experience. Realizing many years ago that writing was a very controlled activity, and seeking an alternative which might help me loosen [...]
As noted in the post before this one, Canadian author Carol Windley writes about fictional homeschooling families in her new book, titled Home Schooling. Here’s additional information from the publisher’s press release:
Home Schooling
by Carol Windley
From the acclaimed author of Visible Light comes a collection of seven outstanding stories, each set against the rural landscape of [...]
Home Schooling, by Carol Windley
In an email interview with Ambrose Musiyiwa which took place on Oct. 16, Canadian author Carol Windley spoke about her latest collection of short stories and the challenges short story writers face.
The short stories in your most recent collection, Home Schooling, are set against the rural landscape of Vancouver Island and [...]
The HEM Networking discussion list has always been known for a no-nonsense approach to the most timely and important homeschooling issues. Founded in 1999 and currently listing almost 1,000 members, the list includes many veteran and pioneer homeschoolers who enjoy sharing their intimate knowledge of the history, the people, and the significant events which shaped [...]
