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ScHooL and HomE The pandemic has upended virtually every aspect of life; including work, recreation, and school. For many of us, everything (or at least most things) home-school their children and follow the guidelines from the state related to home-schools (which are considered private schools). are now done at, or from, home. And for our children, that includes school, so many parents are, for the timebeing, in effect, home-schooling. Home-schooling families are not just left on their own (unless they want to be, of course). There are people, organizations and resources that can However, parents whose children are enrolled in their district’s public schools and are doing remote learning because that’s the only option their district currently offers are not home-schooling per se. Home-schooling families are those who have made a voluntary choice to help them set up and operate their home-school and join with other home-schooling families. One such person is Fiona Sifontes, Owner/CEO of NYAdvocates4Kids. In addition to her Educational Advocacy work, she has been involved in home-schooling for her own child. 13
HomEScHooLiNg One may think of homeschooling, where students remain at home and learn online and/ or parents provide the curriculum. Yes, that may be true in some households but not all. Homeschooling has come such a long way, with diversity, homeschool co-op’s, social gatherings, class trips, classes at museums, galleries, and even private art/ music studios, family programs, concerts, architecture, and parks and playgrounds. Homeschooling is legal in the United States, and each state sets its policies and procedures for homeschooling. Some states have no requirements, while others want parents to submit certain forms and follow specific procedures. Please check with your state before initiating Homeschooling to prevent any legal actions against you, the parent. Your student can get the attention they need with co-op classes with low student-to-instructor ratios. Plus, meet friends who may be your friends for years or even family. There are tons of activities for students in New York who opt to homeschool. Due to this unprecedented time we are all facing, Homeschooling has become an integral part of learning. But to call virtual learning homeschooling is a stretch. I’ve homeschooled my son way before this pandemic and continued through high school. Without joining a homeschool co-op, I would’ve been lost and my son wouldn’t have the friends he has throughout the years of his homeschool learning experience. Yes, this experience can be daunting in deciding whether to homeschool or not, and dealing with the administrative and bureaucratic requirements of the New York Department of Education (NYDOE) may be overwhelming, but not giving it a chance, one can’t speak on what Homeschooling endures. 14
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