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I do not accept the government's assertion that because my child is some arbitrary age I must now turn their education over to the state in any way shape form or fashion.
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I understand that and esentially agree.
Still, in many states you have to report to the govt in some fashion or other. Are parents in those states not truly homeschooling?
My biggest concern is when those who use "alternative school" are looked down upon or not included in HS circles as a result of how one labels it. There is a mom at my congregation who was open and friendlyto me when I talked about HSing my child. And she doesn't doesnt seem to mind those in private or public. But when she found out I was in a charter she pretty much turned on me
And some groups seriously wont let you in. I am not talking about th HSLDA and its legal protection, I get THAT. I mean meetings and clubs where I am excluded from getting valuable advice and fellowship simply because of where my curriculum comes from.
That is why I hate making such distictions.
I wish instead we would just use words like "idenpendent HSing" "HS through a VA" or whatever. That way the difference is noted, but it does not become a way to wage war against each other.