This handbook will help you and your staff understand the homeschooling and alternative education movement, and provide sound advice in the development of policies and design of services appropriate for your community. The author provides background on the emergence of homeschooling, the needs of homeschooling parents and children, and describes activities and programs libraries should consider in serving them. He addresses the use of volunteers, the role of new technology, cooperation with local school systems and other ...
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This handbook will help you and your staff understand the homeschooling and alternative education movement, and provide sound advice in the development of policies and design of services appropriate for your community. The author provides background on the emergence of homeschooling, the needs of homeschooling parents and children, and describes activities and programs libraries should consider in serving them. He addresses the use of volunteers, the role of new technology, cooperation with local school systems and other agencies, and outreach activities. Appendices include updated lists of homeschooling organizations and publications, resource suppliers, and an annotated bibliography.
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