NEA & B-75

November 4th, 2007

B-75. Home Schooling
The National Education Association believes that home schooling programs based on parental choice cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience. When home schooling occurs, students enrolled must meet all state curricular requirements, including the taking and passing of assessments to ensure adequate academic progress. Home schooling should be limited to the children of the immediate family, with all expenses being borne by the parents/guardians. Instruction should be by persons who are licensed by the appropriate state education licensure agency, and a curriculum approved by the state department of education should be used.
The Association also believes that home-schooled students should not participate in any extracurricular activities in the public schools.
The Association further believes that local public school systems should have the authority to determine grade placement and/or credits earned toward graduation for students entering or re-entering the public school setting from a home school setting. (1988, 2006)

Ok - I do not agree with the NEA’s resolution. I do not believe that Union has my child’s best interests at heart. I also believe my child should be allowed to participate in any extracurricular activities in the public schools since I Pay Taxes to those public schools. I think that taking and passing assessments are overrated - look at how many people graduate public school yet still cannot read nor write. Guess what? All our homeschool expenses Are paid by me. Again, I also pay public school tax.

Other reading: NEA’s mission statement

A well written petition: Homeschoolers against NEA philosophy